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Think of an electric
charge as creating an
electric field in the
region of space
surrounding it.
That field, in turn,
exerts a force on any
other charge in that
region.
The region surrounding a
charged body is called electric
field, or electrostatic field.
Nature and Characteristics of the
Electric Field
Force Fields:
+Q -Q
Solve the following:
1. An isolated electron experiences an electric
force of 6.4 x 10–14 N. What is the magnitude of
the electric field at the electron’s location?