Uniform Electric Field

Definition

A uniform electric field is one where the magnitude and direction remain constant throughout space. In this type of field, equipotential lines are parallel and equally spaced apart.

Related terms

Electric Field Strength: A measure of the force experienced by a positive test charge placed in an electric field per unit charge.

Equipotential Lines: Imaginary lines that connect points with equal electric potential in an electric field, always perpendicular to the electric field lines.

Coulomb's Law: The mathematical relationship between the magnitude of the electrostatic force between two charged objects and their distance apart.