Volt per meter (V/m)
SI unit of electric field strength, equal to one newton per coulomb.
What is a volt per meter?
- Symbol
- V/m
- Quantity
- Electric Field Strength
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- SI unit of electric field strength, equal to one newton per coulomb.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The SI unit of electric field strength, used in physics, radio exposure limits and electromagnetic compatibility testing.
Volt per meter in other electric field strength units
- 1 V/m = 0.001 kV/mKilovolt per meter
- 1 V/m = 0.01 V/cmVolt per meter to Volt per centimeter converter
- 1 V/m = 0.00001 kV/cmKilovolt per centimeter
- 1 V/m = 0.001 V/mmVolt per millimeter
- 1 V/m = 0.000001 kV/mmKilovolt per millimeter
- 1 V/m = 0.0254 V/inVolt per inch
- 1 V/m = 0.0000254 V/milVolt per mil
- 1 V/m ≈ 0.00003335640952 statV/cmStatvolt per centimeter
Volt per meter quick reference
| Volt per meter | Volt per centimeter | Kilovolt per millimeter | Volt per mil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 V/m | = 0.01 V/cm | = 0.000001 kV/mm | = 0.0000254 V/mil |
| 10 V/m | = 0.1 V/cm | = 0.00001 kV/mm | = 0.000254 V/mil |
| 100 V/m | = 1 V/cm | = 0.0001 kV/mm | = 0.00254 V/mil |
| 1000 V/m | = 10 V/cm | = 0.001 kV/mm | = 0.0254 V/mil |
Where the volt per meter fits
The next larger electric field strength unit is the volt per inch (V/in). 1 V/m = 0.0254 V/in, and 1 V/in ≈ 39.37007874 V/m.
Frequently asked questions
- How many volts per centimeter are in one volt per meter?
- One volt per meter = 0.01 V/cm (volts per centimeter).
- How many kilovolts per millimeter are in one volt per meter?
- One volt per meter = 0.000001 kV/mm (kilovolts per millimeter).
- How many volts per mil are in one volt per meter?
- One volt per meter = 0.0000254 V/mil (volts per mil).