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.
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