Physics A-Level
Point charge field
What Point charge field means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Point charge field
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Given by E = kQ/r² where k = 1/(4πε₀) and r is the distance from the centre.
Topics that use Point charge field
- Electric field strength (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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