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Resting charges create a magnetic field.
Resting charges create a magnetic field.
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The smallest unit of charge is the Faraday.
The smallest unit of charge is the Faraday.
False
What are the units of electric charge?
What are the units of electric charge?
Charges can exist without mass.
Charges can exist without mass.
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What is the primary method of charging a conductor?
What is the primary method of charging a conductor?
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The force between two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The force between two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
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Which of the following is NOT a property of electric charges?
Which of the following is NOT a property of electric charges?
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Similar charges repel each other.
Similar charges repel each other.
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The principle of superposition of forces states that:
The principle of superposition of forces states that:
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The electric field due to a point charge is radially outward from the charge if the charge is positive.
The electric field due to a point charge is radially outward from the charge if the charge is positive.
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Electric field lines can intersect each other.
Electric field lines can intersect each other.
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The electric field inside a conductor is always zero.
The electric field inside a conductor is always zero.
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Electric field lines are always continuous.
Electric field lines are always continuous.
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What is the electric field due to an infinitely long straight charged wire?
What is the electric field due to an infinitely long straight charged wire?
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The electric field inside a hollow, uniformly charged spherical conductor is zero.
The electric field inside a hollow, uniformly charged spherical conductor is zero.
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Electric flux is a scalar quantity.
Electric flux is a scalar quantity.
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Gauss's Law states that the net electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the total charge enclosed within the surface.
Gauss's Law states that the net electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the total charge enclosed within the surface.
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Gauss's Law is only valid for symmetrical charge distributions.
Gauss's Law is only valid for symmetrical charge distributions.
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The electric field at a point due to a combination of charges is the vector sum of the fields due to each individual charge.
The electric field at a point due to a combination of charges is the vector sum of the fields due to each individual charge.
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What is the electric field inside a uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere?
What is the electric field inside a uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere?
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The electric field outside a uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere is the same as if all the charge were concentrated at the center.
The electric field outside a uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere is the same as if all the charge were concentrated at the center.
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The electric field inside a hollow, uniformly charged, conducting sphere is always zero.
The electric field inside a hollow, uniformly charged, conducting sphere is always zero.
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The electric field inside a solid, uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere is always zero.
The electric field inside a solid, uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere is always zero.
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The electric field inside a spherical cavity within a solid, uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere is always zero.
The electric field inside a spherical cavity within a solid, uniformly charged, non-conducting sphere is always zero.
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Electric potential is a scalar quantity.
Electric potential is a scalar quantity.
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The electric potential at a point due to a collection of point charges is the vector sum of the potentials due to each individual charge.
The electric potential at a point due to a collection of point charges is the vector sum of the potentials due to each individual charge.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is the work done in bringing the charges together from infinity.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is the work done in bringing the charges together from infinity.
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The electric potential is zero at infinity.
The electric potential is zero at infinity.
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The electric field at a point is equal to the negative gradient of the electric potential at that point.
The electric field at a point is equal to the negative gradient of the electric potential at that point.
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The electric potential energy of two point charges is proportional to the inverse of the distance between them.
The electric potential energy of two point charges is proportional to the inverse of the distance between them.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is a scalar quantity.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is a scalar quantity.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always positive.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always positive.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is conserved.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is conserved.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is equal to the work done in assembling the charges from infinity.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is equal to the work done in assembling the charges from infinity.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is independent of the path taken to assemble the charges.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is independent of the path taken to assemble the charges.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always equal to the sum of the potential energies of each pair of charges.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always equal to the sum of the potential energies of each pair of charges.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges can be calculated using the formula $U = rac{kQ_1Q_2}{r}$ where $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ are the charges and $r$ is the distance between them.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges can be calculated using the formula $U = rac{kQ_1Q_2}{r}$ where $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ are the charges and $r$ is the distance between them.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is zero if the charges are at rest.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is zero if the charges are at rest.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is a measure of the work done in bringing the charges from infinity to their current positions.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is a measure of the work done in bringing the charges from infinity to their current positions.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always positive if the charges are all positive.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always positive if the charges are all positive.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always negative if the charges are all negative.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always negative if the charges are all negative.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always zero if the net charge of the system is zero.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always zero if the net charge of the system is zero.
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The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always zero if the charges are all at rest.
The electric potential energy of a system of charges is always zero if the charges are all at rest.
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The electric potential is a measure of the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field.
The electric potential is a measure of the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field.
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The electric potential at a point is always zero if the electric field at that point is zero.
The electric potential at a point is always zero if the electric field at that point is zero.
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The electric potential at a point is always positive if the electric field at that point is positive.
The electric potential at a point is always positive if the electric field at that point is positive.
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The electric potential at a point is always negative if the electric field at that point is negative.
The electric potential at a point is always negative if the electric field at that point is negative.
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The electric potential at a point is always zero if the electric field at that point is negative.
The electric potential at a point is always zero if the electric field at that point is negative.
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The electric potential at a point is always zero if the electric field at that point is constant.
The electric potential at a point is always zero if the electric field at that point is constant.
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The electric potential at a point is always constant if the electric field at that point is zero.
The electric potential at a point is always constant if the electric field at that point is zero.
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The electric potential at a point is always non-zero if the electric field at that point is non-zero.
The electric potential at a point is always non-zero if the electric field at that point is non-zero.
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The electric potential at a point is always positive if the electric field at that point is non-zero.
The electric potential at a point is always positive if the electric field at that point is non-zero.
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Study Notes
Electric Charges and Fields
- Charges can be positive or negative
- Charges are scalar quantities
- Like charges repel, unlike charges attract
- Charge is conserved
- Charges are quantized (e.g., multiples of the elementary charge)
- Charge is invariant (doesn't depend on velocity)
- Coulomb's law describes the force between point charges
- Electric field is a vector field that describes the force per unit charge experienced by a test charge
- Electric field lines originate from positive charges and terminate at negative charges
Conductors and Insulators
- Conductors allow charges to flow freely
- Insulators do not allow charges to flow freely
- Excess charge on a conductor resides on its surface
- Excess charge on a hollow conductor resides on its outer surface
- Inside a conductor, the electric field is zero
Charging Methods
- Charging by friction (transfer of electrons)
- Charging by conduction (contact)
- Charging by induction (inducing charge separation)
Coulomb'sLaw
- Force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
- $F = k\frac{q_1q_2}{r^2}$
- k is Coulomb's constant
- $k = 8.98755 × 10^9 N⋅m^2⋅C^{−2}$
Electric Field
- Electric field intensity is the force experienced by a unit positive test charge placed in the field.
- Electric field due to a point charge: $E = k\frac{q}{r^2}$
- Electric field lines radiate outward from positive charges and converge toward negative charges
- Electric field lines never cross each other
- Electric field lines are perpendicular to the surface of a conductor
Electric Flux
- Electric flux is a measure of the electric field passing through a surface
- Gauss's law relates the electric flux through a closed surface to the enclosed charge
- Φ= ∫E • dA
Superposition Principle
- The total electric field at any point due to a number of charges is the vector sum of the electric fields due to each individual charge.
Electric Field due to Continuous Charge Distributions
- For a continuous charge distribution, the total electric field is found by summing the contributions to the electric field from each infinitesimally small piece of charge.
Electric Field in Various Geometries
- Electric field due to infinite line charge
- Electric field due to infinite sheet of charge
- Electric field due to a spherical shell of charge
- Electric field due to a ring of charge
- Electric field due to a dipole
Electric Potential
- Electric potential is a scalar quantity
- Electric potential difference is the work done per unit charge in moving a charge from one point to another in an electric field.
- Electric potential due to a point charge: $V=k \frac{q}{r}$ where r is the distance from the charge
Applications of Gauss's Law and Electric Fields
- To calculate electric fields for various charge distributions
- Understanding charge distributions in conductors and non-conductors.
- Problems involving conductors and capacitors
- Problems related to electric potential
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Test your understanding of electric charges and fields with this quiz. Explore concepts such as the characteristics of charges, the differences between conductors and insulators, and the various methods of charging. This quiz will challenge your knowledge on foundational principles in electricity.
