Electric field is force over test charge (Vector)

Electric field at a point in space can be found by placing there a test charge and measuring the electrostatic force that is applied to it.

Links:

1. Wikipedia, last formula in paragraph.

test_charge

Value of the test charge.

Symbol:

q_0

Latex:

\(q_{0}\)

Dimension:

charge

electric_field_law(electrostatic_force_)

Electric field via electrostatic force.

Law:

E = F / q0

Latex:

\[\vec E = \frac{\vec F}{q_0}\]

Parameters:

electrostatic_force_ –

vector of electrostatic force

Symbol: F

Latex: \(\vec F\)

Dimension: force

Returns:

vector of electric field

Symbol: E

Latex: \(\vec E\)

Dimension: force / charge

electrostatic_force_law(electric_field_)

Electrostatic force via electric field.

Law:

F = q0 * E

Latex:

\[\vec F = q_0 \vec E\]

Parameters:

electric_field_ –

vector of electric field

Symbol: E

Latex: \(\vec E\)

Dimension: force / charge

Returns:

vector of electrostatic force

Symbol: F

Latex: \(\vec F\)

Dimension: force