Physics Chapter 23: Electric Fields
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Which charging method involves the transfer of electrons through physical contact?

  • Friction
  • Induction
  • Conduction (correct)
  • None of the above

What type of materials are involved in charging by induction?

  • Both conductors and non-conductors
  • Non-conductors only
  • Conductors only (correct)
  • Insulators only

In which charging method does no transfer of electrons occur?

  • Friction
  • Induction (correct)
  • Conduction
  • None of the above

Which law describes the electric force between two charged particles?

<p>Coulomb's law (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of charging by friction?

<p>Involves contact between objects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the section titled 'Mechanics'?

<p>Motion and forces acting on objects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which topic is NOT included in the contents of the provided document?

<p>Quantum Mechanics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What area of physics deals with the interaction between charged particles?

<p>Electric Force (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the given document, what fundamental concept is likely covered under 'Electric Field'?

<p>The influence of electric charges on their surroundings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which topic would you expect to find in the Electricity & Magnetism section?

<p>Understanding electric fields and charges (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate electric field at great distances from two charges with magnitudes +2q and -q?

<p>Approximately equal to that of a single point charge of magnitude 2q (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do electric field lines behave around a positive charge +2q?

<p>They point radially outward from the charge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of electric field lines associated with a negative charge -q?

<p>They point towards the charge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the overall electric field behavior at significant distances from both +2q and -q charges?

<p>The field resembles that from a single charge of +2q (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would the electric field between a positive charge +2q and a negative charge -q look?

<p>Field lines would originate from +2q and terminate at -q (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the number of lines leaving +2q compare to the number terminating at -q?

<p>There are twice as many lines leaving +2q. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fraction of the lines that leave +2q actually reach the negative charge at -q?

<p>Only half of them reach -q. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the remaining lines that leave +2q but do not reach -q?

<p>They terminate on a negative charge assumed to be at infinity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If +2q represents a positive charge, how can the charge at -q be described?

<p>It is a negative charge. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of having half the lines terminate at a charge assumed to be at infinity?

<p>The influence of the charge decreases with distance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the electric field lines at distances much greater than the charge separation?

<p>They are equivalent to those of a single charge +q. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the electric field behave at distances far from two separate charges?

<p>It appears equivalent to a single positive charge +q. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding electric field lines at large distances?

<p>They are equivalent to those from a single positive charge +q. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the charge separation when assessing electric field lines at great distances?

<p>It influences how the field lines look, equating to a single charge +q. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of electric fields, what does 'sufficient distance' imply?

<p>A point where the field behaves like that from a single charge +q. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the direction of the force acting on a charged particle in a uniform electric field?

<p>The sign of the charge and the direction of the field (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the motion of a charged particle in a uniform electric field change with time?

<p>The particle accelerates in the direction of the electric field (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation correctly describes the motion of a charged particle in terms of electric force?

<p>$F = qE$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does increasing the strength of the electric field have on a charged particle's motion?

<p>It increases the speed of the particle over time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the behavior of a negatively charged particle in a uniform electric field directed from positive to negative?

<p>It moves towards the positive end of the field (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Physics branches

Physics is divided into various branches, including mechanics and electricity & magnetism.

Mechanics

The branch of physics dealing with motion and forces.

Electricity & Magnetism

The branch of physics dealing with electric charges and magnetic fields.

Physics Measurements

The act of measuring physical quantities and understanding them

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Motion in one dimension

Describes motion along a straight line.

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Charge Relationship

The number of electric field lines leaving a +2q charge is double the number terminating at a -q charge.

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Field Line Termination

Only half of the electric field lines originating from the positive charge reach the negative charge.

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Infinite Termination

The remaining electric field lines that don't terminate at the negative charge extend infinitely.

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Electric Field Strength

The number of electric field lines leaving or terminating on a charge is proportional to the charge's strength.

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Charge Distribution

The presence of an infinite negative charge ensures that the electric field lines from the positive charge don't all terminate on the negative charge.

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Charging by Friction

Transferring electrons between objects through physical contact, usually involving non-conductors.

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Charging by Induction

Rearranging charges within an object without direct contact. This involves conductors and a nearby charged object.

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Charging by Conduction

Transferring electrons between two objects through direct contact. This usually involves conductors.

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Coulomb's Law

Describes the force between two stationary charged particles. The force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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What are the types of charging?

There are three main methods of charging objects: friction, induction, and conduction. Each method involves the transfer of electrons, but in different ways.

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Electric field lines

Lines that represent the direction and strength of the electric field around a charge. They point away from positive charges and towards negative charges.

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Electric field of +2q and -q

The electric field lines created by a +2q charge and a -q charge converge at a point where the field is zero.

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Electric field at large distances

At great distances from a system of charges, the electric field is approximately equal to that of a single point charge with a magnitude equal to the sum of all the charges in the system.

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Point charge

A charge that is concentrated at a single point in space.

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Uniform Electric Field

An electric field where the field strength and direction are constant throughout the space.

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Charged Particle in a Uniform Field

When a charged particle enters a uniform electric field, it experiences a force directed towards the oppositely charged plate.

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Motion of a Charged Particle

The motion of a charged particle in a uniform electric field is determined by the force exerted on it, resulting in acceleration. The direction of the force depends on the particle's charge and the direction of the electric field.

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Force on a Charged Particle

The force acting on a charged particle in a uniform electric field is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge and the electric field strength.

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Acceleration of a Charged Particle

The acceleration of a charged particle in a uniform electric field is constant and depends on the force acting on it and the particle's mass.

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Electric field lines at large distances

For distances far greater than the charge separation, the electric field lines from a pair of opposite charges look like those of a single positive charge.

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Electric dipole at large distances

At large distances, an electric dipole (a pair of opposite charges) appears like a single point charge with a magnitude equal to the sum of the charges.

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What happens to electric field lines at large distances?

At distances much greater than the charge separation, the electric field lines originating from a positive charge and terminating on a negative charge appear to originate from a single positive charge.

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Electric field lines from a dipole

Electric field lines from a positive charge terminate on a negative charge, but at large distances, some lines extend indefinitely due to the presence of a second charge.

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Effect of distance on field lines

The electric field lines from two opposite charges appear as if they originate from a single positive charge when observed at distances much larger than the separation of the charges.

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Study Notes

Physics Lecture Contents

  • Course title: Physics
  • Instructor: Dr. Engy Ragaei Abdelmaksoud
  • Email: [email protected]

Mechanics Topics

  • Physics and measurements
  • Motion in one dimension
  • Vectors
  • Motion in two dimensions
  • Laws of motion
  • Work and Energy

Electricity & Magnetism Topics

  • Electric Force
  • Electric Field
  • Capacitance
  • Voltage, Current, Resistance
  • Magnetic Fields, Induction

Oscillations & Waves Topics

  • Oscillatory Motion
  • Wave Motion

Lecture 6 Objectives

  • Electric Fields (Chapter 23)
    • Properties of Electric Charges
    • Coulomb's Law
    • The Electric Field
    • Electric Field Lines
    • Motion of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Electric Field

Properties of Electric Charges

  • Static electricity: explains how charges are built up when objects are static/not moving

    • Charging by friction: Objects gain or lose electrons due to contact
    • Charging by induction: Charges rearrange in one object without contact
    • Charging by conduction: Charges are transferred through contact between objects

  • Types of Charge:

    • Two types: positive and negative
    • Like charges repel, unlike attract
    • Charge is conserved (cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred)

  • Properties of Neutral Atom:

    • Neutral atoms have equal numbers of protons and electrons.
    • Disbalance causes ions—ions have a net positive or negative charge

  • Charge of subatomic particles:

    • Proton: positive
    • Electron: negative
    • Neutron: zero

Coulomb's Law

  • Electric force between two stationary charged particles (electrostatic force)

  • Formula: F₁₂ = kₑ (q₁q₂)/r₁₂²

    • kₑ is the Coulomb constant, approximately 8.9876 x 10⁹ N⋅m²/C²
    • q₁ and q₂ are the charges of the particles

  • r₁₂ is the distance between the particles

  • Force is attractive if charges have opposite signs; repulsive if same sign

  • Resultant force on a charge due to multiple charges: vector sum of forces

The Electric Field

  • An electric field exists in space around charges
  • Electric force acts upon charges within the field
  • Definition: the force per unit charge (E = Fₑ/q₀)
  • Force and field are directed away from positive charges and toward negative charges.
  • Electric field lines: visual representation of the electric field
    • Lines point away from positive charges and towards negative charges
    • Closer lines indicate stronger electric field.

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