key term - Charge Distributions

Definition

Charge distributions refer to the arrangement of electric charges in a given space. It describes how charges are distributed and spread out within an object or system.

Related terms

Electric Field: The region around a charged object where another charged object experiences a force.

Coulomb's Law:

A law that quantifies the electrostatic force between two charged objects based on their magnitudes and distance.

Gauss's Law:

A fundamental principle in electromagnetism that relates the electric flux through a closed surface to the total enclosed charge.