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Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
(UNIVERSITY OF CABUYAO)
Katapatan Subd. Brgy. Banay-banay, City of Cabuyao, Laguna

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Ellezer Jay A. Balane October 19, 2023
2ECE-B Engr. Juancho Aragon

1. What are electric fields?

Electric charges create an electric field ( also know as electrostatic field ), which is
similar to an invisible force field. It acts as a guide for the interactions of these charges with their
surroundings. Think of it as a network of arrows pointing away from positive charges and in the
direction of negative charges. The force exerted by another charge positioned within the field
will depend on how strong the field is. A stronger field results from more charge, while a weaker
field results from being further away from the source charge. The strength of the field can also be
impacted by the kind of material in the area. Therefore, to put it simply, the electric field can be
thought of as a kind of map that instructs electric charges on how to behave around them, much
like magnets orienting themselves with the Earth's magnetic field

2. What is Coulomb's Law?

Electric charges have demonstrated that when two objects interact, they impose an
electric pull on one another. The strength of the force is inversely related to the square of the
distance between the two objects and linearly proportional to the net charge on each. It's
interesting to note that the force is independent of the mass of the objects. The signs of the
interacting charges determine the direction of the force vector, which runs along the imaginary
line connecting the two objects. We refer to this as Coulomb's Law.

The electric force between charged things is mathematically described by Coulomb's law.
It is comparable to Isaac Newton's law of gravity and was developed by the French physicist
Charles-Augustin de Coulomb in the 18th century. Overall, it is one of the fundamental concepts
of electromagnetic, Coulomb's Law is crucial for understanding and characterizing how electric
charges behave and the forces acting on them.

3. What is the equation for Coulomb's Law?

The equation for Coulomb's Law is:

F = k ¿¿
Where:

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q1 and q2 = electric charge, separate by a distance (measured in coulombs, C).

F = magnitude of the electrostatic force between two point charges q1 and q2 (measured
in newtons, N).
k = Coulomb's constant ( 8.988 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2 in SI units ).
r = distance between the two charges ( measured in meters, m ).

4. What is the equation for Electric Field (E)?

The equation for Electric Field is:

F
E=
q

Where:
E = electric field vector (measured in volts per meter, V/m).
F = force vector experienced by the test charge (measured in newtons, N).
q = magnitude of the test charge (measured in coulombs, C).

5. What do you think is the importance and application of electric fields in your
engineering program?

Electric fields are significant and used in many different ways in electronics engineering.
Electronic devices including capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits all depend on
electric fields to function. These parts depend on electric fields to store, manage, and manipulate
electric charge, which makes it possible for them to perform a variety of electronic tasks.

The capacitor is one important part where electric fields play a significant role. Electric
charge is stored in capacitors, which are passive electronic parts. An electric field is created
between these two conductive plates, which are made up of them and are separated from one
another by a dielectric material. The capacitance of the capacitor, which is essential in many
electrical circuits, is determined by the strength of this electric field.

The ability of capacitors to store electrical energy in the form of an electric field makes
them crucial components of electronic devices. They are important for delivering power during
brief electrical disruptions or for reducing voltage fluctuations since they can quickly store and
release energy.

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In conclusion, electric fields constitute the foundation of electronics engineering and are
essential to the operation of a variety of electronic parts and systems. They are essential for the
design, operation, and improvement of electronic devices and circuits due to their key role in
energy storage and other important areas of electronics engineering.

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