Electrostatic Potential, Potential Energy and Capacitance
Physics Solutions from Chapter -1 - Electrostatic Potential, Potential Energy and Capacitance
This chapter covers topics like electric potential and potential difference, electric potential energy, electric potential due to a dipole, capacitors and capacitance, energy stored in capacitor, and energy density in electric field.
Practice Other Topics from Electrostatic Potential, Potential Energy and Capacitance
This topic discusses that electric potential at a point is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to the point in the electric field. Potential difference is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from one point to another in the same electric field.
This topic covers the method to find the electric potential energy due to a dipole. It discusses some cases in between the derivation for electric potential energy. It also explains the significance of the minus sign in this method.
In this topic, we will study about equipotential surfaces. We will also explore their properties in detail. In addition, it informs us that the electric field is perpendicular to an equipotential surface.
This topic describes the electric potential energy of a given system or charge. It gives a view on its SI unit and dimension. In addition, it explains the use of the formula for electric potential energy.
This topic deals with the electrostatics of a conductor with results of volume and excess charge in the static situation. It explains the field inside and at the surface of the charged conductor. It also discusses the condition of shielding.
This topic discusses the differences between a conductor and a dielectric in an external electric field. We will get to learn about some polar and non-polar molecules. It also talks about the concept of polarization in detail.
In this topic, we will explore the concepts of capacitance and capacitors with SI units. It also discusses the role of the electric field and dielectric strength with its values in different conditions.
In this topic, we will read about the parallel plate capacitor. We will discuss the uniform and non-uniform electric field. Furthermore, it describes the direction of the electric field inside the capacitor.
In this topic, we will learn how energy is stored in a capacitor. It also consists of pictures for a better understanding.
In this topic, we will learn about the energy density in the electric field. The relation between both is also derived here.
In this topic, we will discuss the combination of capacitors with different numbers. It discusses the case of series and parallels in detail with figures and examples.
