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===Formula===
'''Electric Field Strength''' is given by the general formula:
*<math>𝐸=\frac{𝐹}{𝑄}</math>
Where,
*𝐹 is the [[force]] experienced by a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] 'Q' in the field.
*𝑄 is the [[Electrical Charge|charge]] in that field.
The '''Electric field strength''' around a point [[Electrical Charge|charge]] is given by:
*<math>𝐸=𝑘\frac{𝑄}{𝑟^2}</math>
Where:
*𝑘 is the [[Coulomb's Constant|Coulomb's constant]]
*𝑄 is the [[Point Charge|point charge]] causing the field
*𝑟 is the distance from that [[Point Charge|point charge]]
Since;
*<math>𝑘=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}</math>
Then:
*<math>𝐸=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{𝑄}{𝑟^2}</math>
or
*<math>𝐸=\frac{𝑄}{4\pi\varepsilon_0𝑟^2}</math>
Where:
*<math>\varepsilon_0</math>is the [[Permittivity of Free Space|permittivity of free space]]