Tag: Electrostatics

Potential and Potential Difference Potential and Potential Difference : The force acting on a charge at infinity is zero, hence ‘infinity’ is chosen as the theoretical place of zero electric …

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Electric Potential and Energy What is Electric Potential Energy? The electric potential energy of any given charge or system of changes is termed as the total work done by an …

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The Equations of Poisson and Laplace The Equations of Poisson and Laplace These equations are useful in the solution of many problems concerning electrostatics especially the problem of space charge …

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Electric Flux Density or Electric Displacement What is unit of electric flux density? Electric flux density, assigned the symbol D, is an alternative to electric field intensity (E) as a way to quantify an electric …

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Field Strength or Field Intensity or Electric Intensity Field Strength or Field Intensity or Electric Intensity : Electric intensity at any point within an electric field may be defined in …

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Electric Flux and Faraday Tubes Electric Flux and Faraday Tubes Consider a small closed curve in an electric field (Figure given below) If we draw lines of force through each …

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Electrostatic Induction What is Electrostatic Induction? It is found that when an uncharged body is brought near a charged body, it acquires some charge. This phenomenon of an uncharged body …

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Electric Field What is Electric field ? It is found that in the medium around a charge a force acts on a positive or negative charge when placed in that medium. …

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