Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
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Prove that a closed equipotential surface with no charge within itself must enclose an equipotential volume.
Prove that a closed equipotential surface with no charge within itself must enclose an equipotential volume.
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If there is a potential then E? 0 electric field comes into existence, which is given by as E=-dV/dr
It means there will be field lines pointing inwards or outwards from the surface. These lines cannot be again on the surface, as th
A test charge q is made to move in the electric field of a point charge Q along two different closed paths [figure first path has sections along and perpendicular to lines of electric field]. Second path is a rectangular loop of the same area as the first loop. How does the work done compare in the two cases?
A test charge q is made to move in the electric field of a point charge Q along two different closed paths [figure first path has sections along and perpendicular to lines of electric field]. Second path is a rectangular loop of the same area as the first loop. How does the work done compare in the two cases?
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As the electric field and force both are conservative so work done in conservative body as the body is closed is zero.
Can the potential function have a maximum or minimum in free space?
Can the potential function have a maximum or minimum in free space?
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No, the potential function have no free space because when there is a free space there will be a leakage of potential at that point.
Can there be a potential difference between two adjacent conductors carrying the same charge?
Can there be a potential difference between two adjacent conductors carrying the same charge?
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It is only possible when their sizes are different . when their sizes are different there capacity would change. So there is potential difference btween them.
Do free electrons travel to region of higher potential or lower potential?
Do free electrons travel to region of higher potential or lower potential?
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The force on a charge particle in electric field F = qE
The free electrons (negative charge) experience electrostatic force in a direction opposite to the direction of electric field.
The direction of electric field is always from hig
Consider two conducting spheres of radii R1and R2 with R1 > R2. If the two are at the same potential, the larger sphere has more charge than the smaller sphere. State whether the charge density of the smaller sphere is more or less than that of the larger one.
Consider two conducting spheres of radii R1and R2 with R1 > R2. If the two are at the same potential, the larger sphere has more charge than the smaller sphere. State whether the charge density of the smaller sphere is more or less than that of the larger one.
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Surface charge density is inversely proportional to radius of the sphere so larger sphere has less charge density and vice versa.
Two charges –q each are separated by distance 2d. A third charge + q is kept at mid point O. Find potential energy of + q as a function of small distance x from O due to – q charges. Sketch P.E. v/s x and convince yourself that the charge at O is in an unstable equilibrium.
Two charges –q each are separated by distance 2d. A third charge + q is kept at mid point O. Find potential energy of + q as a function of small distance x from O due to – q charges. Sketch P.E. v/s x and convince yourself that the charge at O is in an unstable equilibrium.
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Suppose the charge is slightly shifted to left so net potential energy will be
U=
U=
=
System will be in equilibrium if this energy is zero
But when we double differentiate it

But when x<0 this value is negative so less than 0
This shows an unstable equilibrium
It follo
Two charges q1and q2 are placed at (0, 0, d) and (0, 0, -d) respectively. Find the locus of points where the potential is zero.
Two charges q1and q2 are placed at (0, 0, d) and (0, 0, -d) respectively. Find the locus of points where the potential is zero.
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Let any three point x,y,z seprated by a distance 2d
Then potential due to two charges
=0
=
X2+Y2+z2+ (2zd)+d2-0
this is equation of sphere .
Calculate potential on the axis of a disc of radius R due to a charge Q uniformly distributed on its surface.
Calculate potential on the axis of a disc of radius R due to a charge Q uniformly distributed on its surface.
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=charge/Area
Q= (2 )
V=KdQ/ 2+x2)=K (2 )/ 2+x2)

After integration we got
V= 2 ( )-x
In the circuit shown in figure, initially K1is closed and K2 is open. What are the charges on each capacitors? Then K1 was opened and K2 was closed (order is important), what will be the charge on each capacitor now? [C = 1 μF]

In the circuit shown in figure, initially K1is closed and K2 is open. What are the charges on each capacitors? Then K1 was opened and K2 was closed (order is important), what will be the charge on each capacitor now? [C = 1 μF]

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When initially K1 is closed and K2 is open, the capacitors C1 and C2 connected in series with battery
Q=CV=C (C1C2/C1+C2) = 6 3/6+3=18 C
Now K1 was opened and K2 was closed, the battery and capacitor C,