ELECTROMAGNETISM

Coulomb’s law

Calculate the force between two stationary point charges in vacuum.

F=14πε0∣q1q2∣r2F=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{\lvert q_1q_2\rvert}{r^2}

symbols, variables and units

F: N; q: C; r: m; ε₀: vacuum dielectric constant (F/m).

applicable conditions and boundaries

Stationary point charge, vacuum; attraction or repulsion is determined by the sign of the charge.

formula source code

The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.

F=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{\lvert q_1q_2\rvert}{r^2}

Reference and Extended Learning

OpenStax · University Physics Volume 2 ↗

is organized according to model definition and assumptions. Please check actual conditions and original literature before engineering, research and clinical use.

Coulomb lawcharge

Same subject formula

Go to Free Science Tool Library ↗