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

Vector of the electric field. See electric_field_strength.

Symbol:

E

Latex:

\({\vec E}\)

Dimension:

voltage/length

electrostatic_force

Vector of the electrostatic force.

Symbol:

F

Latex:

\({\vec F}\)

Dimension:

force

law

E = F / q_0

Latex:

\[{\vec E} = \frac{{\vec F}}{q_{0}}\]