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Volts per Meter (V/m) in AP Physics 2

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Volts per meter (V/m) is the unit used to measure electric field strength. It represents the amount of electric potential difference (voltage) experienced by a charge placed at a distance of one meter from a source.

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Topic 5.1: 5.1 Electric Fields & Forces

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