What is the Magnitude of the Electric Field?

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The magnitude of the electric field can be calculated using the formula E = F/q, where F is the force acting on the charge and q is the charge itself. In this discussion, a force of 14 N acts on a charge of 2.1E-9 C, leading to an electric field magnitude of approximately 6.67E9 N/C. The equation E = Kq'/r^2 was mentioned, but without the distance (r), it cannot be applied directly. The correct approach is to use E = F/q for this scenario.

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1. A force of 14 N exists on charge q, which is 2.1E-9 C. What is the magnitude of the electric field?



2. Relevant equation is E=Kq'/r^2



3. I attempted using the equation above but the question doesn't include any distance. Is there another equation I should use?
 
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Can you use E = F/q?
 
Yea I just realized that soon after. Thank you for the quick reply anyway
 
No problem!
 

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