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What is the fundamental property of matter that can be either positive or negative?
What is the fundamental property of matter that can be either positive or negative?
Which of the following statements is true about electric charges?
Which of the following statements is true about electric charges?
What is the unit of electric field?
What is the unit of electric field?
What is the direction of electric field lines?
What is the direction of electric field lines?
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What is the relationship between electric field strength and distance from the charge?
What is the relationship between electric field strength and distance from the charge?
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What is the formula for electric field due to a point charge?
What is the formula for electric field due to a point charge?
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Study Notes
Electric Charges
- Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
- Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
- The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C).
- Electric charge is quantized, meaning it comes in discrete packets called electrons.
Types of Electric Charges
- Positive charge: carried by protons, which reside in the nucleus of an atom.
- Negative charge: carried by electrons, which orbit the nucleus of an atom.
Electric Field
- An electric field is a region around a charged particle or object where the force of the charge can be detected.
- Electric field is a vector quantity, denoted by E.
- The unit of electric field is newtons per coulomb (N/C).
- Electric field lines:
- emerge from positive charges and enter negative charges.
- are continuous and never intersect.
- are denser where the field is stronger.
Electric Field Strength
- Electric field strength is the force experienced by a unit test charge at a given point in the electric field.
- Electric field strength is proportional to the magnitude of the charge and inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the charge.
Electric Field Due to a Point Charge
- The electric field due to a point charge is given by Coulomb's Law:
- E = k * q / r^2
- where E is the electric field strength, k is Coulomb's constant, q is the charge, and r is the distance from the charge.
Electric Field Lines for Different Charge Configurations
- Single point charge: radial electric field lines emerge from or enter the charge.
- Two point charges: electric field lines are distorted and interact with each other.
- Dipole: electric field lines emerge from the positive charge and enter the negative charge, forming a loop.
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Learn about the fundamental properties of electric charges, including types of charges, electric fields, and electric field strength. Understand how electric fields are created and interact with each other.
