Coulomb Constant

Definition

The Coulomb constant, also known as the electrostatic constant or k, is a proportionality constant that appears in Coulomb's Law. It determines the strength of the electrostatic force between two charged objects.

Related terms

Electric Charge:

A fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative and produces electric fields.

Electrostatic Force:

The force of attraction or repulsion between charged objects due to their electric charges.

Inverse Square Law: A physical law stating that certain quantities decrease with the square of distance. In this case, it describes how electric forces decrease as distance increases according to Coulomb's Law.