Question

The units of the electric field are:

A. Joule (J)
B. Newton meters (Nm)
C. none of these are correct
D. Newtons (N)
E. Newtons per Coulomb (N/C)
F. Volt meters (Vm)
G. Volts per meter (V/m)

Answer 1

The units of the electric field are Newions per Coulomb (N/C) or Volts per meter (V/m), with both units being equivalent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The units of the electric field are Newions per Coulomb (N/C) or Volts per meter (V/m). This is confirmed through the equation F = QE, where F represents the forcce, Q the charge, and E the electric field, leading to the conclusion that the units for E are N/C. Moreover, considering electric potential (V) and the distance (d), with the relationship V = Ed, it can be seen that the units for the electric field can also be expressed as V/m, where 'V' denotes volts and 'm' stands for meters. These units are equivalent as stated by the relation 1 N/C = 1 V/m.