Coulomb's Constant

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.

Related terms

Permittivity of Free Space: A measure of a material’s ability to transmit (or 'permit') an electric field.

Electric Field: The region around a charged particle within which other charges experience a force.

Electrostatic Force: The attractive or repulsive interaction between any two charged objects.