Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Coulomb's Constant, denoted by k, is a proportionality constant that appears in Coulomb's Law. It helps to calculate the electric force between two charged objects.
AP course connection
Topic 1.5: 1.5 Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration