Electric field is a physical quantity that describes the strength and direction of the force experienced by a charged particle in an electric field. On the other hand, electric potential is a measure of the electric potential energy per unit charge at a given point in space.
Electric field and electric potential are related by the formula E = -∇V, where E is the electric field, V is the electric potential, and ∇ is the gradient operator. This means that the electric field is the negative of the change in electric potential with respect to distance.
No, electric field and electric potential cannot be measured directly. They are both abstract concepts that are used to describe the behavior of charged particles in an electric field. However, their effects can be measured indirectly through the forces experienced by charged particles.
The unit of measurement for electric field is newtons per coulomb (N/C), while the unit for electric potential is volts (V). These units can also be expressed in terms of base SI units, such as kg⋅m⋅s^-3⋅A^-1 for electric field and kg⋅m^2⋅s^-3⋅A^-1 for electric potential.
Electric field and electric potential can be manipulated by changing the amount and distribution of electric charge, as well as by altering the distance between charged particles. They can also be affected by the presence of conductive materials and insulators.