The Non-uniform Electric Field Calculator will calculate the:
Please note that for the purpose of calculations in the Non-uniform Electric Field Calculator, Medium is considered as homogenous.
The electric field strength produced by a point charge is V/m [Volt per metre] |
The electric field strength produced by a charged spherical shell V/m [Volt per metre] |
Electric field produced by a point charge calculations |
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E = 1/4π × ϵ × ϵ0 × Q/r2 E = 1/(4 × ) × × × /2 E = 1/ × × × / E = 1/ × E = × E = |
Electric field produced by a spherical shell calculations |
Es = 1/4π × ϵ × ϵ0 × Q/r2 Es = 1/(4 × ) × × × /2 Es = 1/ × × × / Es = 1/ × Es = × Note: if r < R then Es = 0 Es = |
Non Uniform Electric Field Calculator Input Values |
Electric charge that produces the field (Q) C [Coulomb] |
Radius of spherical shell, (R) m [metre] |
Distance from the point charge or from centre of spherical shell (r) m [metre] |
Electric constant or vacuum permittivity (ϵ0) C2/N∙m2 |
Dielectric constant (ϵ) |
Archimedes constant (π) |
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