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Worksheet-1- level-1

Computer Simulation: Field & Potential

In this activity you will use the Simulation:
Charges and Fields to develop your understanding
of the relationship between electric fields and
electric potential.

Electric Field

Open the PHET simulation “Charges and Fields”. Add positive and negative charges as shown in
the diagram below. Draw appropriate electric field lines around and in between the three charges.

1. Where is the electric field the largest? (label the point #1 in your diagram)
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2.
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3. https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/capacitor-lab
(a) Using this simulation study and record the variation in capacitance with and without
dielectric to compare the values

(b) Write the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor and derive the dimension
of capacitance.

4. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference V by d.c. source and then
disconnected. The distance between the plates is then halved. Explain with reason for the
change in electric field, capacitance and energy of the capacitor.
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5. Find one or two real capacitors and bring them with you to class for discussion. Identify as much
information as you can about your capacitors prior to discussion:
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Worksheet-1- Level-2

Computer Simulation: Field & Potential

In this activity you will use the Simulation: Charges
and Fields to develop your understanding of the
relationship between electric fields and electric
potential.
Electric Field Open the PHET simulation “Charges and Fields”. Add positive and negative
charges as shown in the diagram below. Draw appropriate electric field lines around and in
between the three charges.

1. What would happen to an electron placed in the location shown below? Explain…
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2.
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3. https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/capacitor-lab
(a) Study and record the variation in capacitance and electric on varying ‘d; between the
parallel plates.
(b) Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor

4. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery. After some time, the battery is disconnected and a
dielectric slab of dielectric constant ‘K’ is inserted between the plates. How would the capacitance, the
electric field between the plates and the energy stored in the capacitor, be affected?
Justify your answer.
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5. Find one or two real capacitors and bring them with you to class for discussion. Identify as much
information as you can about your capacitors prior to discussion:
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Worksheet-1- Level-3

Computer Simulation: Field & Potential

In this activity you will use the Simulation: Charges
and Fields to develop your understanding of the
relationship between electric fields and electric
potential.
Electric Field
Open the PHET simulation “Charges and Fields”. Add positive and negative charges as shown in
the diagram below. Draw appropriate electric field lines around and in between the three charges.
1. What would happen to a proton placed in the location shown below? Explain…
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2.
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3. https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/capacitor-lab
(a) Study and record the variation in combination of capacitance and electric on varying‘d’
between the parallel plates.

(b) Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric of
thickness “t”
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4. Two identical parallel plate (air) capacitor C1 and C2 have capacitance C each. The space between
their plates are filled with dielectrics as shown. If the two capacitors still have equal capacitance,
obtain the relation between dielectric constant k , k1 and k2

5. Find one or two real capacitors and bring them with you to class for discussion. Identify as much
information as you can about your capacitors prior to discussion:
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Research on Uses of electrostatics

Static electricity has many practical uses. Photocopiers and laser printers, defibrillators, electrostatic
dust precipitators and paint sprayers are all practical applications of static electricity.

Make a scientific report on any one

Level- 1 - Paint spraying

Level- 2 Photocopiers and laser printers
Level- 3 Electrostatic dust precipitators

Rubrics for research on Uses of electrostatics

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ________________ Score: __________

Exceeds Standard (3) Meets Standard(2) Nearly Meets Standard Scores

(1)

Clarity of Includes specific information Includes a title which gives Includes a title that gives
Topic about main topic. information about the main some information about the
topic. main topic.

Details of Includes all details from Includes most details from Includes some details
Research research and has clear research and has clear labels from research and has
labels, phrases, or sentence or phrases. labels or phrases.
descriptions.

Quality Includes illustrations and
labels. Content is edited for
spelling and punctuation
and has no errors.
Includes illustrations and
labels. Content is edited for
spelling and punctuation
and has less than 3 errors.
Includes illustrations and
labels. Content is not
edited for spelling and
punctuation and has more
than 3 errors
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Success Criteria
Criteria for 1 2 3
assessment
Will be able to define Will be able to define Will be able to define all
KIM worksheet most of the physical most of the physical the
quantities with the SI quantities with the SI the physical quantities
unit and formulate the unit and derive the with the SI unit, derive
formula. formula. the formula and
dimensions.

Worksheet Identify the relation Interpret the simulation Predicate and analyze
between potential and to compare and contrast the simulation to
electric field, list the the relation between E compare and contrast
properties of field lines, and V, Variation of the relation between E
capacitor and capacitance with and and V, Variation of
capacitance, without dielectric. capacitance with and
Derive the formula for without dielectric. Derive
capacitance. formula for ‘C’ with
dielectric of thickness ‘t’.
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KIM worksheet

Knowledge- Physical quantities Information

Memory- Formulae Sentence - Definition

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RECAP – Electrostatics

F/q
1. The electric field E due to any point charge near it is defined as E=limtq→0 where q is
the test charge and F is the force acting on it. What is the physical significance of
limt q→0 in this expression?
Draw the electric lines of point charge Q when
(i) Q > 0 and (ii) Q < 0. (iii) there are two like charges (iv) there is an electric dipole

2. . A positive point charge (+q) is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conduction plate.
Sketch electric field lines originating from the point on to the surface of the plate.
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3. The following graph shows the variation of charges Q with voltage V for two capacitors C1 and C 2.
The capacitors have the same plate separation but plate area of C 2 is double that of C 1 . Which of
the lines in graph corresponds to C1 and C 2 ?

4. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery. After some time, the battery is disconnected and
a dielectric slab of dielectric 4 is inserted between the plates. How would the capacitance, the
electric field between the plates and the energy stored in the capacitor, be affected?
Justify your answer.