Which law is used to determine the electric field (E) created by a point charge?

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15 Dec 2018
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The electric field (E) generated by a point charge is calculated using Coulomb’s law, which describes the force between two point charges. Faraday’s laws pertain to electromagnetic induction, and Kirchhoff’s laws apply to electrical circuits, so they are not relevant here.

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