Coulomb-Gesetz-Rechner

Berechnen Sie die elektrostatische Kraft zwischen zwei Ladungen mit dem Coulombschen Gesetz.

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Electrostatic Force

7.1900 N

Electrostatic Force vs Charge 1

Formel

Coulomb's Law

Coulomb's law gives the magnitude of the electrostatic force between two point charges.

Formula

F = k * q1 * q2 / r²

where k = 8.9875 x 10^9 N·m²/C². Like charges repel, unlike charges attract.

Lösungsbeispiel

Two charges (1 μC and 2 μC) separated by 5 cm.

  1. 01F = k * |q1 * q2| / r²
  2. 02F = 8.9875e9 * |1e-6 * 2e-6| / 0.05²
  3. 03F = 8.9875e9 * 2e-12 / 0.0025
  4. 04F = 0.01798 / 0.0025 = 7.19 N

Häufig Gestellte Fragen

How is Coulomb's law similar to Newton's gravitational law?

Both are inverse-square laws. However, gravity is always attractive, while the electric force can attract or repel. The electric force is vastly stronger than gravity.

What is Coulomb's constant?

k = 8.9875 x 10^9 N·m²/C², also written as 1/(4*pi*epsilon_0) where epsilon_0 is the permittivity of free space.

Does the medium between charges matter?

Yes. In a medium with relative permittivity (dielectric constant) kappa, the force is reduced by a factor of kappa.

Lernen

Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion

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