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Electrostatics
1. Calculate the amount of work done in moving 4C of charge across two
points when a potential of 5V is applied.
Given:
Charge = Q = 4C
Potential difference = V = 5V
Required:
Work done in moving 4C of charge across two points = W
Solution:
We can use the formula for electrical work:
Work = Charge × Voltage
W = QV
Substitute the given values into the work formula:
W = 4C × 5V
W = 20 Joules
The amount of work done in moving 4C of charge across two points when a
potential of 5V is applied is 20 Joules.
2. How much work is done on a charge of one coulomb passing through a 9V
battery?
Given:
Charge = Q = 1C
Voltage = V = 9V
Required:
Work done on a charge of one coulomb passing through a 9V battery = W
Solution:

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We can use the formula for electrical work:

Work = Charge × Voltage
W = QV
Substitute the given values into the work formula:
W = 1C × 9V
W = 9 Joules
The amount of work done on a charge of one coulomb passing through a 9V
battery is 9 Joules.
3. Two charges of 4uC and 2μC respectively are experiencing an electrostatic
force of 0.6N. What is the distance between them?
Given:
Charge = q₁ = 4μC = 4 x 10−6 𝐶
Charge = q₂ = 2μC = 2 x 10−6 𝐶
Electrostatic force = F = 0.6N
Required:
Distance between the charges = r
Solution:
By using Coulomb’s law:
𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2
𝐹=
𝑟2
Re-arranging the formula for r:
𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2
𝑟2 =
𝐹

𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2
𝑟=√
𝐹

Substitute the given values into Coulomb's law equation:

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8.99 x 109 Nm²/C² × 4 x 10−6 𝐶 × 2 x 10−6 𝐶

𝑟=√
0.6𝑁

7.192 x 10−2 m2
𝑟=√
0.6

r = 0.3466m
r = 34.66cm
After rounding off:
r = 35cm
Therefore, the distance between the charges is approximately 35cm.
4. The distance between two identical charges of magnitude 5μC is 10cm.
What is the electrostatic force between them?
Given:
Charge q₁ = 5μC = 5 x 10−6 𝐶
Charge q₂ = 5μC = 5 x 10−6 𝐶
Distance between the charges = r = 10cm = 0.1m
Required:
Electrostatic force between the charges = F
Solution:
By using Coulomb’s law:
𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2
𝐹=
𝑟2
Substitute the given values into Coulomb's law equation:
m2
8.99 x 109 N × 5 x 10−6 𝐶 × 5 x 10−6 𝐶
F = C2
(0.1m)2

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109 Nm2
8.99 x × 25 x 10−12 C 2
F = C2
0.01 m2
F = 22.5 N
The electrostatic force is 22.5 Newtons.
5. How many electrons will be added to a body to have it with a charge of-
1.0x10°C?
Given:
Desired charge of the body = q = −1.0 x 10−6 𝐶
Required:
Number of electrons required = n
Solution:
To find the number of electrons required, we can use the formula:
Total Charge = Number of electrons × charge of a single electron
Q = ne
Rearranging for “n”:
𝑄
𝑛=
𝑒
Substitute the given values:
−1.0 x 10−6 𝐶
n =
1.6 x 10−19 𝐶
n = −6.25 x 1012
The number of electrons required are 6.25 x 1012 . The negative sign indicates
that electrons are being added to the body.
6. A Polythene piece, when rubbed with wool, is found to have a negative
charge of 3x10 C. Find the number of electrons transferred from wool to
polythene.

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Given:
Charge on the polythene piece = q = 3 x 10−7 C
Charge of a single electron = e = 1.6 x 10−19 C (Known Value)
Required:
Number of electrons transferred = n
Solution:
To find the number of electrons transferred, we can use the formula:
Charge on the polythene piece
Number of electrons =
Charge of a single electron
n = q/e
Substitute the given values:
3 x 10−7 𝐶
n =
1.6 x 10−19 C
n = 1.875 x1012
The number of electrons transferred is 1.875 x1012 electrons.
7. Calculate the force on an electron in the field of another charge at a point
where strength of field is 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐍𝐂−𝟏 ?
Given:
Charge of the electron = q = 1.6 x 1.0 x 10−19 C
Strength of the electric field = E = 100 N/C
Required:
Force on the electron (F) at the point = F
Solution:
The force (F) experienced by a charged particle in an electric field is given by:
F = q×E

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Substitute the given values into the formula:

F = 1.6 x 1.0 x 10−19 C × 100 N/C
F = 1.6 x 10−17 N
The force on the electron in the electric field of another charge is 1.6 x 10−17
Newtons
8. Calculate the equivalent capacitance between points 'a' and 'b'.
Given:
Capacitance of capacitor a = 𝐶1 = 2μF
Capacitance of capacitor b = C2 = 4μF
Required:
Equivalent capacitance = Ceq
Solution:
In a parallel combination, the formula for the equivalent capacitance is:
Ceq = 𝐶1 + C2
Substitute the given values:
Ceq = 2μF + 4μF
Ceq = 6μF
The equivalent capacitance between points 'a' and 'b' in the parallel combination
of capacitors is 6μF.
9. In a series combination, three capacitors
C1 = 100μF
C2 = 200μF
C3 = 300μF
are provided with a voltage of 12V. Find
a. Equivalent Capacitance

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b. Charge q on each capacitor

c. Voltage across each capacitor
Given:
𝐶1 = 100μF
𝐶2 = 200μF
𝐶3 = 300μF
Voltage = V = 12V
Required:
a. Equivalent capacitance = Ceq
b. Charge on each capacitor = q
c. Voltage across each capacitor = V
Solution:
a. Equivalent capacitance in a series combination:

1 1 1 1
= + +
𝐶𝑒𝑞 𝐶1 𝐶 2 𝐶3
1 1 1 1
= + +
𝐶𝑒𝑞 100μF 200μF 300μF
1 6μF + 3μF + 2μF
=
𝐶𝑒𝑞 600
1 11μF
=
𝐶𝑒𝑞 600
𝐶𝑒𝑞 = 54.5μF
b. Charge on each capacitor in a series combination:
Using the formula:
q = Ceq × V
q = 54.5μF × 12V

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q = 654μC
c. Voltage across each capacitor in a series combination:
To find voltage across each capacitor, we can use:
q
V=
C
For 1st capacitor:
q
V1 =
𝐶1
Substituting the values:
654μC
V1 =
100μF
V1 = 6.5V
For 2nd capacitor:
q
V2 =
𝐶2
654μC
V2 =
200μF
V2 = 3.3V
For 3rd capacitor:
q
V3 =
𝐶3
654μC
V3 =
300μF
V3 = 2.2V

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