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Surface Charge Density Calculator

Charge spread over a surface. Scientific notation like 2e-6 works.

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Real-world static charges are microcoulombs: 2e-6.

Where it matters

σ = q / A

On a conductor, charge crowds the surface and σ sets the electric field just outside (E = σ/ε₀). Charge piles up densest on sharp points, which is the whole working principle of lightning rods and the reason high-voltage hardware is built round and smooth.