Electrostatics Charge Charge is that property of an object by virtue of electrostatic force of interaction on other objects, Charges are of two types () Positive charge (ii) Negative charge which it apply Like charges repel and unlike charges attract each other. Quantization of Charge Charge on any object can be an integer multiple of'a siallest charge (e). Q=tne where, n = 1,2, 3,..-and e= 1.6 x 107% ¢) Conservation of Charge Charge caneiéithér be er eated nor be destroyed, but can be transferred from one object to anoth er object. Recently a new Particle has ; been discovered called ‘Quark’, It contains charge + £ 4 eg The Protons and neutrons ae Combination of other entities called quarks, which h. ave charges 3° However, isolated quarks have no! been observed, so, quantum of charge is still e. Coulomb's Law of Electrostatics int Electrostatic force of interaction acting between two stationary P™ charges is given byare magnitude of point charges, r is the distance between is permittivity of free space, 2 1 _f107N as Ic? Here, ANE, Cc bal ‘Two lines can never intersect. Electric field lines always beginon @ positive charge and end ona negative charge and donot start.or stop in mid space. Electric Field Intensity (£) The electrostatic force acting per unit positive charge on & point iD electric field is called electric field intensity at that point. Electric field intensity E= lim = a7 0 do Its SI unit is NC or Vim and its dimension is (MLT*A™]- Fi tion It is a vector quantity and its direction is in the dire electrostatic force acting on positive charge. . . «give Electric field intensity due to a point charge q at a distance’ ise by re Am Ep r? Electric Potential (V) " * P or us Electric potential at any point is equal to the work done ea fel: positive charge in carrying it from infinity to that point 10 elec ad