The area of physics that studies electric charges at rest is called electrostatics. Electrostatic potential is a key idea in electrostatics. It aids in our comprehension of the amount of effort needed to move a charge across an electric field. Electric field Insulator Electrostatic potential (V) at a point = work done by an external … Read more
One of the most vital ideas in electrostatics is Gauss’s Law. It aids in our comprehension of how electric charges produce electric fields and how these fields act under various conditions. Electric charges Gauss’s Law: The total electric flux through a closed surface is equal to 1 / ε0 times the total charge enclosed by … Read more
One of the most significant laws in electrostatics is Gauss’s Law. It clarifies the process by which electric charges produce electric fields. This law’s advantage is that it simplifies the computation of electric fields, particularly in cases when the charge distribution is symmetrical (such as in spheres, cylinders, or planes). What is Gauss’s Law? Gauss’s … Read more
Electric charge is normally thought of in electrostatics as existing at certain locations, such as protons or electrons. However, charge is dispersed across an object. Protons What is Continuous Charge Distribution? An item is said to have a continuous charge distribution when its electric charge is dispersed evenly throughout it rather than concentrated at one … Read more
A dipole refers to a pair of equal and opposite charges (+q and -q) separated by a small distance (2a). The dipole is characterised by a quantity called the electric dipole moment (p). It is a vector quantity defined as: p = q × 2a The direction of dipole moment is from negative charge to … Read more
A dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges (+q and -q) separated by a small distance 2a. The dipole moment (p) is a vector quantity given by: p = q × 2a The direction of the dipole moment is from the negative charge to the positive charge. Positive charge Dipole in a Uniform External … Read more
An electric dipole is one of the simplest arrangements in electrostatics. It consists of two equal and opposite electric charges placed at a small distance from each other. Though small and simple, dipoles are very important in understanding how electric fields behave, especially in molecules and materials. Molecules A electric dipole is a system formed … Read more
Electric flux linked with a surface the number of electric lines of force cutting through a surface and measured as surface integral of electric field over that surface. Electric field What is Electric Flux? Electric flux can be thought of as the quantity of electric field lines that flow through a specific surface. Suppose, holding … Read more
We use electricity on a daily basis for everything from our smartphones to the lights in our houses. However, what goes on behind the scenes? Smartphones We enter the interesting dominion of electric fields when we discuss the charges and forces that exist between them. And we employ electric field lines, a useful instrument, to … Read more
We have all come across the impacts of electricity in our daily lives, from the spark that appears when we touch a doorknob to the operation of our cell phones. An unseen force known as the electric field is responsible for these events. What is an Electric Field? An area surrounding a charged object where … Read more