Ch-01

Electric charges & Fields

Lect-09

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 Today’s Goal
Introduction to Electric Field Lines

Properties of Electric Field Lines

Pattern of Electric Field Lines

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We have Studied :

Electric Field is a vector quantity:

❖ So it should be represented by arrows
i. Length of arrow represents Magnitude of E.
ii. Direction of arrow represents Direction of E.

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Pictorial Representation of Electric Field :

+Q
--Q

--Q

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 Q1) What are Electric Field Lines?

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Properties of Electric Field Lines :

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Q2)Find Q1 / Q2

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Q3) A few electric fields for a system of two charges Q1 and Q2 fixed at two
different points on the x-axis are shown in the figure. These lines suggest that
Multiple correct

a) |Q1| > |Q2|

b) |Q1| < |Q2|
c) At a finite distance to the left of Q1 the electric field is
zero.
d) At a finite distance to the right of Q2 the electric field
is zero.

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Q4) Which is greater|q1| or |q2|

q1 q2

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Q5) Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an
equilateral triangle. The resulting lines of force should be sketched as in:

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Attraction & Repulsion

+Q

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Different Patterns of Electric Field Lines :

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Q6) A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The
lines of force follow the path(s) shown in fig. as

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

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