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What does the symbol 'W' represent in the equation for work done?
What does the symbol 'W' represent in the equation for work done?
Work
What does the symbol 'V' represent in the equation for electric potential?
What does the symbol 'V' represent in the equation for electric potential?
Electric potential
What is the formula for the capacitance of a spherical conductor?
What is the formula for the capacitance of a spherical conductor?
C = 4π ε₀ R
What does 'C' represent in the equation for the capacitance of a spherical conductor?
What does 'C' represent in the equation for the capacitance of a spherical conductor?
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What does the symbol 'q' represent in the equation for the capacitance of a spherical conductor?
What does the symbol 'q' represent in the equation for the capacitance of a spherical conductor?
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What is represented by 'k' in the equation for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric medium?
What is represented by 'k' in the equation for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric medium?
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What is the unit of capacitance?
What is the unit of capacitance?
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What does the symbol 'd' represent in the equation for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric medium?
What does the symbol 'd' represent in the equation for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric medium?
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What is the formula for the effective capacitance of capacitors connected in series?
What is the formula for the effective capacitance of capacitors connected in series?
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What is the formula for the electric potential difference between two parallel plates?
What is the formula for the electric potential difference between two parallel plates?
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What is the formula for potential energy of a system of two point charges, q₁ and q₂?
What is the formula for potential energy of a system of two point charges, q₁ and q₂?
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What does 'U' represent in the formula for potential energy of a system of two point charges?
What does 'U' represent in the formula for potential energy of a system of two point charges?
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What is the formula for the electric field intensity between capacitor plates?
What is the formula for the electric field intensity between capacitor plates?
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Study Notes
Capacitance
- Electric Potential: Work done (W) per unit charge (q) to move a charge from infinity to a point
- Electric Potential Formula for point charges: V = 1/4πε₀ * q/r (where V = potential, q = charge, r = distance, and ε₀ = permittivity of free space)
- Electric Potential due to a dipole: V = 1/4πε₀ * p cosθ/r² (where p = dipole moment, θ= angle between p and r)
- Electric Potential due to a system of charges: V = Σ (1/4πε₀) * qᵢ/rᵢ
- Electric Potential Difference: Difference in potential between two points (ΔV), from A to B. ΔV = VB - VA
- Electric Field Intensity Formula: E = (ΔV)/d (where E = electric field intensity, ΔV = potential difference, and d = distance)
- Potential gradient: The rate of change of potential with respect to distance. E = dV/dr
- Electric Potential Energy U of a system of two point charges: U = (1/4πε₀) * q₁q₂/r
- Electric Potential Energy U of an electric dipole: U = -pE cosθ (where p = dipole moment, E = electric field and θ ≈ angle between dipole moment P and electric field intensity vector E )
Capacitance
- Capacitance Formulary Spherical Conductor: C = 4πε₀R
- Capacitance Formula: Point Charge: C = q/V
- Capacitance of a Conductor/Dielectric Constant: C = kAε₀/d (where k=dielectric constant, A = area of each plate, ε₀ = permittivity of free space, and d = separation between plates)
- Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor: C = kAε₀/d
- Effective capacitance (series grouping): 1/Cs = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + ...
- Effective capacitance (parallel grouping): Cp = C₁ + C₂ + ...
Energy
- Potential energy of a system of two point charges: U = (1/2)CV² = (1/2)Q²/C, where C is capacitance, V is potential, and Q is charge
- Energy density of an electric field: u = (1/2)ε₀E²
- Energy stored in the capacitor: U = (1/2)CV² = (1/2)Q²/C
- Surface charge density (σ): σ = Q/A (where Q is charge, and A is area)
Parallel Plate Capacitor
- Capacitance: C = ε₀A/d
- Energy density: u = (1/2)ε₀E²
- Electric field intensity between capacitor plates: E = σ/ε₀ (where σ is surface charge density)
Additional Notes
- The formulas for electric potential, capacitance, and energy storage of electric systems reflect the influence of variables including distance, charge, and permittivity.
- Electric field intensity, and potential difference are essential concepts for understanding charge interactions and energies stored
- Different situations (like point charges, dipoles, and capacitor configurations) necessitate applying specific formulas. The use of these concepts and formulas are important to describe the electrical behavior.
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Test your understanding of capacitance and electric potential concepts in this quiz. Covering key formulas, principles of electric field intensity, and potential energy calculations, this quiz is ideal for physics students looking to reinforce their knowledge. Challenge yourself with questions on point charges, dipoles, and electric potential differences.
