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What is the name given to the phenomenon that causes a spark or crackle when we take off our synthetic clothes?
What is the name given to the phenomenon that causes a spark or crackle when we take off our synthetic clothes?
Electric discharge
What is the other common example of electric discharge mentioned in the text?
What is the other common example of electric discharge mentioned in the text?
Lightning
What does the term “Static” mean in the context of electrostatics?
What does the term “Static” mean in the context of electrostatics?
Anything that does not move or change with time
What is the name of the Greek word from which the term “electricity” is derived?
What is the name of the Greek word from which the term “electricity” is derived?
What happens when two glass rods rubbed with wool or silk cloth are brought close to each other?
What happens when two glass rods rubbed with wool or silk cloth are brought close to each other?
What happens when a glass rod rubbed with wool is brought close to a piece of silk cloth?
What happens when a glass rod rubbed with wool is brought close to a piece of silk cloth?
The property that differentiates the two kinds of charges is called the polarity of charge.
The property that differentiates the two kinds of charges is called the polarity of charge.
What happens when an electrified glass rod is brought in contact with the silk cloth with which it was rubbed?
What happens when an electrified glass rod is brought in contact with the silk cloth with which it was rubbed?
Who was the American scientist who named charges as positive and negative?
Who was the American scientist who named charges as positive and negative?
What is the name of the simple apparatus used to detect charge on a body?
What is the name of the simple apparatus used to detect charge on a body?
The degree of divergence of the gold leaves in an electroscope is an indicator of the amount of charge on the body.
The degree of divergence of the gold leaves in an electroscope is an indicator of the amount of charge on the body.
Why do material bodies acquire charge?
Why do material bodies acquire charge?
Forces that hold molecules together, forces that hold atoms together in a solid, the adhesive force of glue, forces associated with surface tension, all are basically electrical in nature.
Forces that hold molecules together, forces that hold atoms together in a solid, the adhesive force of glue, forces associated with surface tension, all are basically electrical in nature.
What is the essential process for electrifying a neutral body?
What is the essential process for electrifying a neutral body?
In solids, electrons are the charges that are transferred from one body to another.
In solids, electrons are the charges that are transferred from one body to another.
What happens when a body loses some of its electrons?
What happens when a body loses some of its electrons?
What happens when a body gains electrons?
What happens when a body gains electrons?
Are new charges created during the process of rubbing?
Are new charges created during the process of rubbing?
The number of electrons transferred during rubbing is a significant fraction of the total number of electrons in the material body.
The number of electrons transferred during rubbing is a significant fraction of the total number of electrons in the material body.
What are substances that readily allow the passage of electricity through them called?
What are substances that readily allow the passage of electricity through them called?
What are substances that offer high resistance to the passage of electricity through them called?
What are substances that offer high resistance to the passage of electricity through them called?
Metals, human and animal bodies, and earth are examples of conductors.
Metals, human and animal bodies, and earth are examples of conductors.
Glass, porcelain, plastic, nylon, and wood offer high resistance to the passage of electricity through them.
Glass, porcelain, plastic, nylon, and wood offer high resistance to the passage of electricity through them.
When some charge is transferred to a conductor, it stays at the same place.
When some charge is transferred to a conductor, it stays at the same place.
When some charge is put on an insulator, it gets distributed over the entire surface.
When some charge is put on an insulator, it gets distributed over the entire surface.
What happens to the charges on a metal object that leaks through our body to the ground?
What happens to the charges on a metal object that leaks through our body to the ground?
A metal rod with a wooden or plastic handle, when rubbed, will show signs of charging.
A metal rod with a wooden or plastic handle, when rubbed, will show signs of charging.
If the sizes of charged bodies are very small compared to the distances between them, we often treat them as what?
If the sizes of charged bodies are very small compared to the distances between them, we often treat them as what?
What is the total charge of a system containing charges of +1, +2, -3, +4, and -5, in some arbitrary unit?
What is the total charge of a system containing charges of +1, +2, -3, +4, and -5, in some arbitrary unit?
When bodies are charged by rubbing, new charges are created.
When bodies are charged by rubbing, new charges are created.
Charges are either transferred or destroyed in the process of rubbing.
Charges are either transferred or destroyed in the process of rubbing.
If a system consists of many charged bodies, what is always conserved?
If a system consists of many charged bodies, what is always conserved?
It is possible to create or destroy net charge carried by an isolated system.
It is possible to create or destroy net charge carried by an isolated system.
All free charges are integral multiples of a basic unit of charge denoted by e.
All free charges are integral multiples of a basic unit of charge denoted by e.
What is the charge on an electron conventionally taken to be?
What is the charge on an electron conventionally taken to be?
What is the charge on a proton conventionally taken to be?
What is the charge on a proton conventionally taken to be?
Charge can be both positive and negative.
Charge can be both positive and negative.
The SI unit of charge is the coulomb (C).
The SI unit of charge is the coulomb (C).
How many electrons are there in a charge of -1C?
How many electrons are there in a charge of -1C?
In electrostatics, charges of this large magnitude (1C) are commonly encountered.
In electrostatics, charges of this large magnitude (1C) are commonly encountered.
If the protons and electrons are the only basic charges in the universe, all the observable charges must be integral multiples of e.
If the protons and electrons are the only basic charges in the universe, all the observable charges must be integral multiples of e.
The grainy nature of the charge is always visible at the macroscopic level.
The grainy nature of the charge is always visible at the macroscopic level.
What is Coulomb's law a quantitative statement about?
What is Coulomb's law a quantitative statement about?
Coulomb's law is valid only for charges that are much smaller than the distance separating them.
Coulomb's law is valid only for charges that are much smaller than the distance separating them.
What is the name of the instrument used by Coulomb to measure the force between two charged spheres?
What is the name of the instrument used by Coulomb to measure the force between two charged spheres?
The force between two point charges is directly proportional to the distance between the charges.
The force between two point charges is directly proportional to the distance between the charges.
The force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the two charges.
The force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the two charges.
Coulomb's law was established by conducting experiments at subatomic level.
Coulomb's law was established by conducting experiments at subatomic level.
What does the choice of the constant k in Coulomb's law determine?
What does the choice of the constant k in Coulomb's law determine?
What is the value of the constant k in Coulomb's law in SI units?
What is the value of the constant k in Coulomb's law in SI units?
What is 1 Coulomb equivalent to in terms of force?
What is 1 Coulomb equivalent to in terms of force?
Coulomb's law only applies to charges in vacuum.
Coulomb's law only applies to charges in vacuum.
The force between two point charges does not depend on the medium in which they are placed.
The force between two point charges does not depend on the medium in which they are placed.
What does the term “permittivity” of free space mean?
What does the term “permittivity” of free space mean?
The permittivity of free space is denoted by Ɛ₀.
The permittivity of free space is denoted by Ɛ₀.
What is the value of Ɛ₀ in SI units?
What is the value of Ɛ₀ in SI units?
Force is a vector quantity.
Force is a vector quantity.
The charges add up like real numbers or scalars like the mass of a body.
The charges add up like real numbers or scalars like the mass of a body.
Mass and charge are similar to each other in terms of magnitude and direction.
Mass and charge are similar to each other in terms of magnitude and direction.
Coulomb's law agrees with Newton's third law.
Coulomb's law agrees with Newton's third law.
What is the key concept that allows us to calculate the force on a charge when multiple charges are present?
What is the key concept that allows us to calculate the force on a charge when multiple charges are present?
The electric field due to a charge is unaffected by the presence of other charges.
The electric field due to a charge is unaffected by the presence of other charges.
What is the SI unit of electric field?
What is the SI unit of electric field?
The electric field due to a charge is numerically equal to the force that the charge exerts on a unit negative charge.
The electric field due to a charge is numerically equal to the force that the charge exerts on a unit negative charge.
What is the electric field due to a charge q at a point r from the charge defined as?
What is the electric field due to a charge q at a point r from the charge defined as?
The electric field due to a charge Q is independent of the test charge q.
The electric field due to a charge Q is independent of the test charge q.
The electric field due to a positive charge is directed radially outwards from the charge.
The electric field due to a positive charge is directed radially outwards from the charge.
The electric field due to a negative charge is directed radially inwards from the charge.
The electric field due to a negative charge is directed radially inwards from the charge.
The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge is the same at all points at a given distance from the charge.
The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge is the same at all points at a given distance from the charge.
The electric field due to a point charge has spherical symmetry.
The electric field due to a point charge has spherical symmetry.
What is the electric field due to a system of charges defined as?
What is the electric field due to a system of charges defined as?
We can use Coulomb's law and the superposition principle to determine the electric field at a point due to a system of charges.
We can use Coulomb's law and the superposition principle to determine the electric field at a point due to a system of charges.
The electric field is a scalar quantity.
The electric field is a scalar quantity.
Why was the concept of the electric field introduced?
Why was the concept of the electric field introduced?
Flashcards
Static Electricity
Static Electricity
Electricity that doesn't move; charges built up on an object due to rubbing.
Electrostatics
Electrostatics
The study of stationary electric charges and their forces, fields, and potentials.
Electric Charge
Electric Charge
A fundamental property of matter that can either be positive or negative. Like charges repel, unlike charges attract.
Additivity of Charges
Additivity of Charges
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Point Charge
Point Charge
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Conservation of Charge
Conservation of Charge
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Quantization of Charge
Quantization of Charge
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Elementary Charge (e)
Elementary Charge (e)
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Coulomb (C)
Coulomb (C)
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Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's Law
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Permittivity of Free Space (ε₀)
Permittivity of Free Space (ε₀)
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Electric Field
Electric Field
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Electric Field Lines
Electric Field Lines
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Electric Flux
Electric Flux
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Conductor
Conductor
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Insulator
Insulator
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Superposition Principle
Superposition Principle
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Study Notes
Static Electricity and Electric Discharge
- The phenomenon that causes a spark or crackle when we take off synthetic clothes is called static electricity.
- Another common example of electric discharge is lightning.
- The term "Static" in the context of electrostatics means stationary or at rest.
- The Greek word from which the term "electricity" is derived is "elektron", meaning amber.
- When two glass rods rubbed with a wool or silk cloth are brought close to each other, they repel each other.
- When a glass rod rubbed with wool is brought close to a piece of silk cloth, they attract each other.
- The property that differentiates the two kinds of charges is called the polarity of charge.
- When an electrified glass rod is brought in contact with the silk cloth with which it was rubbed, the charges neutralize each other.
- The American scientist who named charges as positive and negative was Benjamin Franklin.
- The simple apparatus used to detect charge on a body is called an electroscope.
- The degree of divergence of the gold leaves in an electroscope is an indicator of the amount of charge on the body.
The Nature of Charge
- Material bodies acquire charge due to the transfer of electrons from one body to another.
- When a body loses some of its electrons, it becomes positively charged.
- When a body gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged.
- New charges are not created during the process of rubbing.
- The number of electrons transferred during rubbing is a significant fraction of the total number of electrons in the material body.
Conductors and Insulators
- Substances that readily allow the passage of electricity through them are called conductors.
- Substances that offer high resistance to the passage of electricity through them are called insulators.
- Examples of conductors include metals, human and animal bodies, and earth.
- Examples of insulators include glass, porcelain, plastic, nylon, and wood.
- When some charge is transferred to a conductor, it spreads uniformly over the surface.
- When some charge is put on an insulator, it stays concentrated on the surface where the charge is applied.
- Charges on a metal object that leak through our body to the ground are discharged.
- A metal rod with a wooden or plastic handle, when rubbed, will show signs of charging because the handle prevents the charge from leaking away.
Quantization of Charge
- If the sizes of charged bodies are very small compared to the distances between them, we often treat them as point charges.
- The total charge of a system containing charges of +1, +2, -3, +4, and -5, in some arbitrary unit, is -1.
- Charges are transferred in the process of rubbing, not created or destroyed.
- If a system consists of many charged bodies, the total charge of the system is always conserved.
- It is impossible to create or destroy net charge carried by an isolated system.
- All free charges are integral multiples of a basic unit of charge denoted by e.
- The charge on an electron is conventionally taken to be -e.
- The charge on a proton is conventionally taken to be +e.
Coulomb's Law
- Coulomb's law is a quantitative statement about the force between two point charges.
- Coulomb's law is valid only for charges that are much smaller than the distance separating them.
- The instrument used by Coulomb to measure the force between two charged spheres is called a torsion balance.
- The force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the two charges.
- Coulomb's law was established by conducting experiments at the macroscopic level, not the subatomic level.
- The choice of the constant k in Coulomb's law determines the units in which force, charge, and distance are measured.
- The value of the constant k in Coulomb's law in SI units is 9 × 10⁹ Nm²/C².
- 1 Coulomb is equivalent to a force of 9 × 10⁹ N exerted on a unit charge 1 meter away in vacuum.
- Coulomb's law only applies to charges in vacuum.
- The force between two point charges does not depend on the medium in which they are placed.
- The term "permittivity" of free space means the ability of a medium to permit electric fields to pass through it.
- The permittivity of free space is denoted by Ɛ₀.
- The value of Ɛ₀ in SI units is 8.854 × 10⁻¹² C²/Nm².
Electric Field
- Force is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
- Charges add up like scalars, like the mass of a body.
- Mass and charge are not similar to each other in terms of magnitude and direction.
- Coulomb's law agrees with Newton's third law.
- To calculate the force on a charge when multiple charges are present, we can use the superposition principle: the total force on a charge is the vector sum of the forces due to each individual charge.
- The SI unit of electric field is N/C.
- The electric field due to a charge is numerically equal to the force that the charge exerts on a unit negative charge.
- The electric field due to a charge q at a point r from the charge is defined as E = kq/r², where k is Coulomb's constant.
- The electric field due to a charge Q is independent of the test charge q.
- The electric field due to a positive charge is directed radially outwards from the charge.
- The electric field due to a negative charge is directed radially inwards from the charge.
- The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge is the same at all points at a given distance from the charge.
- The electric field due to a point charge has spherical symmetry.
- The electric field due to a system of charges is defined as the vector sum of the electric fields due to each individual charge.
- We can use Coulomb's law and the superposition principle to determine the electric field at a point due to a system of charges.
- The electric field is a vector quantity.
- The concept of the electric field was introduced to describe the influence of charges on each other, even when they are not directly interacting.
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