Is there a unit for measuring electromagnetic force and what symbol denotes it?

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The unit for measuring electromagnetic force is the Newton (N), which is consistent across different types of forces, including gravitational and electromagnetic. The strength of an electric field is expressed in Newtons per coulomb (N/C) or equivalently in Volts per meter (V/m). This parallels the measurement of gravitational field strength, which is in Newtons per kilogram (N/kg) or meters per second squared (m/s²). Understanding these units is crucial for accurately describing forces in physics.

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In the same sense that Newtons (N) are the unit for measuring gravitational force, is there a unit for measuring electromagnetic force and if so what is it and what symbol denotes it? Thank you for your help and time!
 
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Force is force. The Newton is an appropriate unit regardless of whether the force is from gravity or any other source.

The force from an electric field is proportional to charge. This means that an appropriate unit for expressing field strength is Newtons per coulomb or equivalently, Volts per meter.

This is analogous to the way in which gravitational field strength is measured. Those units are Newton's per kilogram or equivalently (because the kilograms cancel out), meters per second squared.
 
Einstein's Cat said:
In the same sense that Newtons (N) are the unit for measuring gravitational force, is there a unit for measuring electromagnetic force and if so what is it and what symbol denotes it? Thank you for your help and time!

hi there

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_field

cheers
Dave
 

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