When electric field resolve into components.

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The discussion centers on the necessity of resolving electric fields into components when calculating electric intensity at a point. Participants clarify that while resolving electric fields into components—such as Cartesian (xyz) or cylindrical (rφz)—is a common and convenient method, it is not strictly necessary for solving all problems. Users can directly approach problems without component resolution if they are comfortable with the vector nature of electric fields.

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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[itex]\phi[/itex] z, or Rθ[itex]\phi[/itex].
 
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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