The unit of electric field strength is?
Correct answer: B. N/C
- A. V/C
- B. N/C
- C. N/V
- D. Nm
Explanation
Since the electric field is defined as a force per charge, its units would be force units divided by charge units. In this case, the standard metric units are Newton/Coulomb or N/C.
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