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.
Imagine two magnets attracting or repelling each other based on their strength and distance apart. Coulomb's law constant is like a measure of magnet strength for charged objects instead of magnets themselves.
Electrostatic Force: Electrostatic force refers to the force exerted between two charged objects due to their charges and separation distance. Coulomb's law constant is used to calculate this force.
Electric Field: An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force. Coulomb's law constant helps determine the strength of the electric field produced by a charge.
Charge: Charge refers to the fundamental property of matter that gives rise to electrical interactions. Coulomb's law constant relates the forces between charges, allowing us to understand and quantify their behavior.
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