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Permittivity of Free Space

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The permittivity of free space is a physical constant that represents the ability of a vacuum to permit the formation of an electric field. It quantifies how easily electric fields can be established in empty space.

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