Electric Field Strength Converter

About Electric Field Strength Units

Electric field strength is a vector quantity that represents the force per unit charge experienced by a stationary positive test charge at a given point in an electric field. It is a fundamental concept in electrostatics and electromagnetics.

Common Electric Field Strength Units

• Volt per Meter (V/m): The SI unit of electric field strength, representing the potential difference of one volt over a distance of one meter.
• Kilovolt per Meter (kV/m): Equal to 1,000 volts per meter, commonly used for stronger fields.
• Volt per Centimeter (V/cm): A unit representing one volt over a distance of one centimeter.
• Millivolt per Meter (mV/m): Equal to 0.001 volts per meter, used for weaker fields.
• Newton per Coulomb (N/C): An equivalent unit to volt per meter, representing the force of one newton experienced by a charge of one coulomb.

Applications of Electric Field Strength Measurement

Electric field strength measurements are important in various fields including:

• Electrostatics and field theory
• High voltage engineering
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing
• Electrical safety standards
• Particle accelerator design
• Physics education and research

How to Use This Converter

To convert between different units of electric field strength:

1. Enter a value in the "From" field
2. Select the unit you're converting from
3. Select the unit you want to convert to
4. The converted value will appear automatically in the "To" field

You can also swap the units using the swap button or reset the converter using the reset button.