electric intensity

[ ih-lek-trik in-ten-si-tee ]

/ ɪˈlɛk trɪk ɪnˈtɛn sɪ ti /

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noun Physics.

the magnitude of an electric field at a point in the field, equal to the force that would be exerted on a small unit charge placed at the point.

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Also called e·lec·tric field in·ten·si·ty

[ih-lek-trik feeldin-ten-si-tee], /ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈfild ɪnˌtɛn sɪ ti/, e·lec·tric field strength

[ih-lek-trik feeld-strengkth] /ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈfild ˌstrɛŋkθ/ .

Words nearby electric intensity

electric flux density, electric furnace, electric guitar, electric hare, electrician, electric intensity, electricity, electric light, electric moment, electric motor, electric needle

How to use electric intensity in a sentence

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