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Coulomb's Law Constant

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Coulomb's law constant, denoted by k, is a proportionality constant that relates the force between two charged objects to their charges and distance apart. It determines how strong or weak electrostatic forces are.

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