Ch-02

Electrostatic Potential &

Capacitance
Lect-01

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 Today’s Goal

Introduction to Electric Potential

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 Electric Potential Difference
qo test charge
A B

The charge qo should be moved very slowly so that the Kinetic Energy do
not change.

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 𝑽𝑨 − 𝑽 𝑩 = Wext agent
𝑩→𝑨
𝒒𝒐
𝑱
Units of P.D = = 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒕
𝑪

P.D is a scalar quantity

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Potential at a point

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 𝑽𝑨= Wext
∞→𝑨
𝒒𝒐

Potential at a point is defined as the amount of work done

(by external agent) per unit charge in bringing the charge
from ∞ to that point without any change in its kinetic
Energy

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 Note:

1) Work Done by external agent against electrostatic force is

taken:

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2)Electric Force is a Conservative Force .
Work Done by Electric Force is path INDEPENDENT.

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3)Test Charge must be moved very very slowly

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Electric Potential due to a Point Charge
(at distance ‘r’ from it)

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Derivation:

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The influence of a charge in it’s surroundings can be
described in two ways:
i. Electric Field

ii. Electric Potential

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Q1) (i) Calculate the potential at a point P due to a charge of 4x10-7 C located 9
cm away. (ii)Hence obtain the work done in bringing a charge of 2 x 10-9 C from
infinity to the point P . Does the answer depend on the path along which the
charge is brought ?

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Electric Potential due to a System of Charges

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Q2) Three charges q1 = 1 μC , q2 = -2μC, and q3 = -1 μC are placed at A(0,0,0) , B(
-1,2,3) and C(2,-1,1). Find potential of the system of three charges at P(1,-2,-1)

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Q3) Calculate the electric potential at the centre of a square of side √2 m , having
charges 100μC, -50μC , 20μC and -60μC at the four corners of the square.

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