When electric field resolve into components.

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Electric fields are vector fields characterized by both direction and magnitude, which necessitates resolving them into components for analysis. This approach simplifies calculations, especially in complex scenarios involving multiple forces or directions. However, it is not mandatory; problems can be solved without component resolution if the method is effective. Ignoring components may lead to oversights in directionality, potentially affecting accuracy in certain contexts. Ultimately, resolving electric fields into components is a useful technique, but not an absolute requirement for problem-solving.
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Hi,

Whenever I check a problem to find electric intensity at a point, it shows electricity at that particular point is resolved into components. Might be my question is a dumb one.
But seriously I wana know why does it resolved into components?
What happens if we do not care about the resolved components of electric field and go ahead and find the solution?

Thanks in advance!
Vinzie :)
 
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E is a field, a vector field that has direction and magnitude. You have to have direction and direction can be separated into coordinate components. It can be xyz, r\phi z, or Rθ\phi.
 
vinzie said:
Hi,

Whenever I check a problem to find electric intensity at a point, it shows electricity at that particular point is resolved into components. Might be my question is a dumb one.
But seriously I wana know why does it resolved into components?
What happens if we do not care about the resolved components of electric field and go ahead and find the solution?

Thanks in advance!
Vinzie :)

You don't have to do it that way. It's just a very convenient way of working our some problems. If you can solve a particular problem without resolving, then go ahead and do it. No worries.
 

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