Electric Fields

Definition

Electric fields are regions in space around charged objects where electric forces can be felt. They describe the influence that a charged object has on other charged objects in its vicinity.

Related terms

Electric Potential Energy: The energy associated with an object due to its position in an electric field.

Coulomb's Law:

A law that describes the force between two point charges based on their magnitudes and distance.

Electric Flux:

A measure of how many electric field lines pass through a given area.