key term - Coulomb's constant

Definition

Coulomb's constant, denoted as k, is a proportionality constant that relates the electrostatic force between two charged objects to their charges and the distance between them.

Related terms

Electric Field: The electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience an electric force.

Electric Potential Energy: Electric potential energy is the energy stored in a system due to the arrangement of charges.

Electrostatic Force:

Electrostatic force refers to the attractive or repulsive force between two charged objects due to their electric charges.