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A 5c charge experiences a force of 40n when put at a certain location in space. What is the electric field at that location?

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The 'strength' of the electric field is the force on 1C of charge at that point.

At this 'certain location', the field is 40/5 = 8 newtons per coulomb = 8 volts
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