Each electric charge is associated with an electric field. The electric field only depends on the configuration and size of the source charges. Once the electric field is found, it allows us to calcu...Each electric charge is associated with an electric field. The electric field only depends on the configuration and size of the source charges. Once the electric field is found, it allows us to calculate the force on any test charge. The electric force between two point charges is described by Coulomb's Law.
