Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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Physics Solutions from Chapter -1 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

The chapter explains the concept of electrostatic potential energy and equipotential surfaces. We will learn about the capacitors and capacitance, parallel plate capacitors, and the effect of dielectric on capacitance, among other concepts.

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This topic explains electric potential along with potential due to a point charge. We will also learn about potential due to electric dipole.

In this topic, we will learn how to calculate the work done for a unit positive charge from infinity to a point with figures and formulas. It also explains the variation of potential and field with radius.

In this topic, we will learn about potential due to an electric dipole. Some important contrasting features of electric potential of a dipole are also explained here in detail.

This topic covers concepts & such as Electric Potential due to Two or More Charges at a Point etc.

This topic discusses the equipotential surfaces for a single charge, the electric field, dipole and two identical positive charges. It also discusses the concept and conclusion of the relation between the field and potential.

In this topic, we will learn the relationship between field and potential. Some important conclusions related to this relationship are also given here.

In this topic, we will learn about the concept of the potential energy of a system of charges. It also discusses the positive and negative work with examples and conditions.

This topic describes the potential energy of a single charge. It also explains the potential energy of a system of two charges in an external field and the potential energy of a dipole in an external field.

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 concept 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.

This topic explains the parallel and spherical plate capacitor. We will also learn about their formation and uses.

In this topic, we will learn about the effect of dielectric capacitance. It explains the concept of permittivity and its cases for the vacuum region. It also discusses the electric displacement in detail.

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.

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.