How to Calculate and Solve for Electric Field Intensity | Electrical Properties
Last Updated on August 9, 2022
The electric field intensity is illustrated by the image below.
To compute for electric field intensity, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Voltage (V) and Distance between Plates (l).
The formula for calculating electric field intensity:
E = V / l
Where:
E = Electric Field Intensity
V = Voltage
l = Distance between Plates
Let’s solve an example;
Find the electric field intensity when the voltage is 24 and the distance between plates is 8.
This implies that;
V = Voltage = 24
l = Distance between Plates = 8
E = V / l
E = 24 / 8
E = 3
Therefore, the electric field intensity is 3 Vm-1.
Calculating the Voltage when the Electric Field Intensity and the Distance between Plates is Given.
V = El
Where;
V = Voltage
E = Electric Field Intensity
l = Distance betweeen Plates
Let’s solve an example;
Find the voltage when the electric field intensity is 10 and the distance between plates is 5.
This implies that;
E = Electric Field Intensity = 10
l = Distance between Plates = 5
V = El
V = 10 x 5
V = 50
Therefore, the voltage is 50 V.
Calculating the Distance between Plates when the Electric Field Intensity and the Voltage is Given.
l = V / E
Where;
l = Distance between Plates
E = Electric Field Intensity
V = Voltage
Let’s solve an example;
Find the distance between plates when the electric field intensity is 12 and the voltage is 48.
This implies that;
E = Electric Field Intensity = 12
V = Voltage = 48
l = V / E
l = 48 / 12
l = 4
Therefore, the distance between plates is 4 m.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Electrical Properities under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Electric Field Intensity under Electrical Properities
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the electric field intensity according to the respective parameter which is the Voltage (V) and Distance between Plates (l).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Voltage (V) is 24 and Distance between Plates (l) is 8.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the electric field intensity and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
