Unit of Electric Flux
The unit of electric flux can be derived by putting the units of different values in the formula for calculating electric flux.
Φ = E × A × cos θ
Therefore,
Unit of (Φ) = Unit of (E) × Unit of (A) × Unit of cos θ
OR Unit of (Φ) = (V/m) × (m2) × 1
OR Unit of (Φ) = V-m.
Thus, the unit of electric flux is V-m (Volt-meter).
The unit of electric flux is volts times meters (V⋅m) which is equivalent to newton meters squared per coulomb (Nm²/C).
Definition of 1 Volt-Meter
One volt-meter (V⋅m) corresponds to the amount of electric flux passing through a unit area (1 square meter) perpendicular to an electric field with a magnitude of 1 volt per meter.
Dimensional Formula of Electric Flux
Dimensional formula for the electric flux is [M1L3T−3A-1]
Where:
- M represents Mass,
- L represents Length and,
- T represents Time
Unit of Electric Flux
SI unit of Electric Flux is volt-meter (V⋅m). Electric flux is a concept in electromagnetism that describes the flow of an electric field through a given area. It is a measure of the amount of electric field that penetrates a surface or the number of electric field lines passes through that surface.
In this article, we will learn about the basics of electric flux, its SI unit, and the conversion between various units of electric flux.