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PHYSICS
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Unit - 2. Electric Potential and Capacitance
Class - 12"Electrostatic Poterttal Enongy emeal Potential
Elechostodic.Patertial clue to-
(a) A pond charge
(6) Group of Electric changes
ElechostaHe Patential at a point clus
de an Elechte Bipele
Equipetemhal Surfauds
Relation between Elechic field omel
electric. potential
+] Electrostatic Patent) Energy eh a
System of charges
Potential Enogy of
GA sivqle charge in an external Fielol
) A system of too changes in om external Held
‘[Petential Enugy of clipdle in an exteanal Field
PE lechostetics of Conductors
:| Elechostatc Shiellmg.
| Dielectte Palarizaston
| Copacitors @ Capacitance
| Capacity of an Tsolated spherical conductor
-|]Peatlel Plate Capacitor
Effect ofr Dielectric on capacitance
.| Capacitance, pS parallel plate Capacitor
uith a clidlectic slab
.|] Combination of Capacitors
-|Exurgy Stored in a Capacitor
+] Van’ De Grogs Gerurctor
Very Tenportant SGuashoms| 2. [Electrostatic Potential % Capacitance
Introcluction_:-
oom THO electeastoic ead ea of Q charg eal
feat. TE Gchene the agree of ce gotten" of ih
olebewrmines airettion “ Few of, Chao
igen turo Charges! boolies plated! in" Corttoct
each other
The chi ows from a at i
potential] to nee tally T8 toda” pote + The
h ch stops a4 400m As He potentiols of the
fodlies “become .
Etectrostatic Potential Energy
Let us arsume an eclectic fielol E clue+to a charge
+Q placed ot the ov, a7 < f “e
hat a smal test th +7 be broght from
g point 4, Bo pont 8 og} t the repulsi
ab ol to charge +
ree OY
A
Crest
sceverd Q an jest charge)
@
We assume ‘that the external force Fae applied
ws just sufficient to comter the repulsive elechic
Fe~ on the tut charge 4 (so the net fore on + iP
change 4 Ss Zero ond “+ moves from A to B without
any eceleration.
Now tne work done by external fore ds negodive >
work done by the chetid. for “ sa Shred
m the ne ane foes Oe tendite) energy.
Werk done by external force in raoving the tert
change. +h A 4 Bus -
3 &
Was = fFadr = -[ Rd
ATHis usork clone against elechostedic force gets
Stored as potential onaroyy.
Us
AU Un = Was
Hence electrostatic potential enoroy Hporenie between
two peints Beomd A 44s equal to “the minimum work
done by on externed Seree,, fa, moving a tet charge 4
to B without
frm Aa
Note i-
The work olone by an electastodic tell in moving a
nven je fom eae pornt to aa Clepenals erly
mn the positions oy al amd final peinds » oF
ot nd on the chosen j one pel
be ere P " eng ier re
# For a change distibution of finite extent, we choose
zero electyostotic potential eneray oat infinity.
Thora pore, cohen point A is ot infinity we get-
Hence the electostodHe potenticl of a Char:
a point in an electric field cue to Cony charg
ot
of pation Gs equal to the work olone bY +he
ex. wee in bringing the change 4 prom infinity,
to that peint witho ang Occeleration.Electrostatic Potential
TRe electric potential ifporen ie belwean tuo
points B omd A in any slecasfe. fiell 4a equot to the
amount of work done jn conning unit pasihve teat
Charge Ab B without Yactelerodion along any.
pat between the +0 points.
ak Va ond Va one the
Fig:- Vartodt Etectwstatic Potential
= and Bice? da wlth SifterB) hot tre Y ? “ ane
Va =! 4a 3 Vn zt
SO re Te td soon Me ee
The yesuttomt potentiod ot P is
Voz Vt Vat Vad oes Vn
v= it (91 492495 4... In
ane |v ¥, ¥3 Yn
or@ A cube oh ste & hoy a charge % ot ench
9} tts veaticta. Detemine the potential and ele
fi clue te thia charge array at the cere of te
r+
sa The length of cliagonal
ob the Cube of each
sideb iS = “Jab
Distance between contre
Of Cube ond each vertex
wos SBb/,
Hex & changes each of value % Are present af the
& verctews of the Cube, therefore tote] potentiod is
4 +
Va VtVate- Ve = _1 Br = 44
ate ay = ned
, Further electric fidd at the cantre due to all the
eight jes ik zero, became the field oluz to
inelividuol changes Cancel in pairs.Electrostatic Potential at a point cue to
an Electric Dipole ;-
Let us take the ongin at the contre of the olipale.
Noto we have to Caleulde electric potenHal at point P
where of = 7
ond ZaRoP = B-
BtL_—-—-— o7
| r ee
t
\ 4
AXs
Let the clistance P trom change -Y at A be 1
and distance of pan Chonge +% ot B dd Yr.
Electrostatic potential ot P clus to -% and +4 charge
is vespechtvely
v= =e
- aw
” 4@nGy, orm) Va = anew
So the potenHaf oct P clue to the olipele is -
Via WE Ve
v= -[t-+] — a
are. Ln Y
Now by geometry -
Cos@ = _O4r?~ Ve (fr 4 Bop )
ara
2
ov Y = v4 Larva Cors9Similarly Coa (180-8) =_@+v—¥ (for triangle AcP )
2m
ov yp = rt4ab+ 20a C48
Here we a Par’
ae 2
vrs (1 + +32. to )
I Q< C ]
As Pose = But, whe F cs unit vector edong
the podition vector OB = 7
So the elechostatic potential at P Aue to a pale
is -G) On the ciple axis (8 =0 or TD
vse + PF __
an ér>
Posihve sign for @=0 and negeive sign for OF nN.
Gi) On the equadorial Plane, (= % ; Coro= Cos =0)
Vz oO
So Electrostatic potential at any point \m the equatorial
plane of alipole is zero.
+ The potential olue fo a clipsle ia axially
Symmetrie about BP.Equipotential Surfaces
That surface at eve int of vdhich electric
poterdial is ee same Xe Lahtead an equi potential
Surface:
No work 44 done on movi the test chorge om
one point to tHe other on equipotentiad ssurfaw:
The equipetenties surface through a point ws
normal #0 the elechic field at thad point.
* The ipotendial surface a single Sed
Choage oT nid splice” Je ukforces canted ot
the Charge.
*® Por aunifom dectric frad Say cleny x-axis 1 he
equipotential surfaces ake planes “normal the x as.Some equipotentiol Surfaus are shoion in tHauus-
e
(@) For a pemt choage (b) Fer Unrform electric fide.
(€) For am electric oUpole.
(4) Por tuo identicod Positive charges- Electrostatic Potential Energy of a System
Of charges ;-
sag rostadic potential entry,
oh pei ond anger ab the total pa vedi done
b Ey 2 varinusk Ch e3 to. their ‘resbectve_
i Feoaiea te z, from infinitely loxge mudual wheapecive
i) For a System of tuo point charges -
: Suppose & peomt ch et aa hela ot
& point P) with position vector ¥ in space:
Another point cnange 4 4, vs at mfinite distance
Gs Tis is +o the postion Py with
position Vee: oe Th
In _ bring! the first chaage 4, to position rit)
me tools Jb done beear St ehegnese oe a8
at infmity , and there Js 70
bre, Wi =o
+4
(at Infinity)
Now, work done In carnging
change 4. fem y
W2= [Potential due to 4] X42
+4)
- 4 +,
Wie som ati). ata)
k—Yn ——
Total usork done w= Wy + Wy
Elechostatic potential enngy U = W = tA
4N €e Vin
Gi) For a system of WN point charges -
T+ us equal 4o the total amount o
Work clone in aed all the Charges at the given
positions gem infinityIn bringing te first charge 4, t Position Pur)
No work Js Wed ‘ # “a
be Wy so
when we bring Charge 4% fom infini +> PAUL)
at a distance ‘ir on 89, work done fini oe
We = [Potential due to 4, J) x %2
Wa = iho
41 €, Ya
qe Yes a
ve Tia
Ww
In bringing 41 from, to Pa (Ta), work has to be
done agaist! elechostedic fores clue to both ond Ia
te + Wa = [Potential clue to % ond I] x Gs
= —! S14 Sa
Wa 4m €, e+ me) tt
vs Electrastahe potential energy of 4 System of three charges
U= WptWotwW, =o He 4 Lb (32 +)
13 Yas
4NG@Y2 4né
Com write elechostatic
ek N poimt charges at
AN PairsPotential Energy of a Single change in an
external Field :-
Th vit) wa extemal potental at or int P
of Psion vector ¥, then wk done 1 ringing
a Charge 4 from infinity to the pomt Pom the
extana fed is = 4 vir)
This work is stored in the charged pantie in
the form of its potential enegy. ~
++| Potential ennrgy of % charge Tua (U)= 4: VWL¥)
Potential Energy of a System of two Charges
in an external Field ;-
Se se 4,emd FJ ane two point charges ot
position Peder 7, amd Va vespecHvely in a Umi form
etterned electric fide zg.
Now usork done in bringing Charge % and 4
from infinity t Position Yi and Yi ane
While bring} = infini +o ition T2 ,
work has dW bevelbe agdiatlane Rite te 4).
Thin ub -
Wa = 2
4 & Tr
lohene Tis da the clistance behween 9, md 42 -
So Potential energy of the System = teted work clone
U = Wi + Wa +W3
U = Vid +4avOn) + Wha
4NG Ne® @) Peteamine the electostate potential 4
48 sqetem kent Of tse charges THC and -2Ic
Casrth “no external field) plated od “C9em,0,0) and
C9um, 0,0) Yeapectively, \
(b) Hors much work Vas x ved to Separate the two
Charges infinitely away fom each other? .
(©) sup; that” the Save system of Charges is now
plated "in an externed field ES AXL” ,where A= oxida,
Whot would be the electrostatic © energy of the
Comfigutedion ?
Sol.
@) Us _UYa = TKI E XL 2K TEV KOK 2 -OTT
4N€ox @ 439) x10-?
(b) Work requiresl =. U2-U; = O-U = O7T-
(©) Th the eclectic field total Pre, = SH 4 aivih)+a.v)
s-M , ye fe = paar = A
fm End 5 ya fear = far = &
“+ Total PE, = Ur + AU 4 AM
ANEDY xy Nn
2-0-7 + 3x10 (7x10) 7 axis’ (-2x108 )
0108 aed
Se Total PE. = — o7 + Fo -20 = 4937Potential Ene a ali
le in an external Field ;-
Consider a olipele placeat in 4 uniqorm electric fielol E.
| ay
7
a
So Lge. 22
Hero the olipole experiences no net force but
experiente a torque T Hiven by -
T = BE = PE Sind
Wohich will tend to sotete it (Unless Pda parallel to)
Suppose an external torque T i (ed) }
such ote er that OF just! neutyal son” ie seqe
and rotate the clipole rom angle 8, to omgle
without angular acceleazotion.
The amount of work done by the external torque.
will be given by — a «
We [tae (@)de = [re Sino 48
W = -PE (048, — Coa, )
Tnit work 1s stored as tha potentlal energy of tre
system.
Tf we take 6 =7/2 where +e potentiol enngy U
us taken to be zero
So Ul%) =-PE (Core, — Coad)
Ul®) =-PECos@ = —-P-EElectrostatics of Concluctors
1) Electostatic field us Zep ‘mside a Conductor.
(2) At the surface of a changed Coachices, elec Hrostaic
field must be~ normal to Swyfate ab every point.
Th E were not nevmal to +the sunface » AF usoulol
haye some non-zexd Components al rg the surface.
Free. om the surface of the “Conductor ‘wold
then ex; co. foxce. ond move-In +he Stedic situation
trfore E should have no tangerdial Component.
GB) Tree iu no exces e ot, potrct Inside
the concluctor than the Stedie si jon , Oma any
exces chosge must reside ot the surxjace.
(4) Electrostate potential Js constant throughoud the vebme
the Condluctor amd hab the same valuc a mside on
its surface:
(S) Electric field at the surface of a Charges! Conductor is
E = & | Hew ris unit vector nomal tothe surface
& amd o Js Surface charge olensity:Electrostatic Shielding
Bleeaspads Shielelly ] Screening is the
henomenon o echng a cond , ce.
firom exten Rechic Shield. ” mgr ob
We Know that the electric fell insicle 4 Conductor
ws zaxD, Trurefore to protect cUicode inatuments fen
external electric fields , we enclose them in hollow
conductors. Such “hallow conduchrs ane Called Faraday
cages. Thuy med not be earthed.
In thunderstorm —accompaineol by Le ering 1 ar
Js satey to be inside a Cae ov bus +o in
tre Open ground oF under a trea-ebe.. The metallic
He Car or bus provides alectsostahe Shielding
om the Lattening.
The fundomerdad fact is that electric field inside
a cavity is zerd, whotever be the size anol shape oh
the, Carvi he be the chars the Conductor
Fe dead PIS im cy OE AE be plced:
An earthes) Conductor A&B Can also actas Q screen
against the elechle field when AB is earthol » Hue
Tnoluced positive charge flow to earth andl He field
in the regio: beyond AGB clisappeans.
LO,
Se GroundingNon polar ano Polay Dielectrics
—bielectrics ore, Tatulotion mg mededals which
transmit olectric effects wh Proud ally Conducting
elechicity.
DBidectries are of} two types -
(2) non polar ) Polar.
(4) Non Polar Dielectrics 3-
The molecules in which the Contre
positive Chorge Coincide with the Centre of neg
Called non-polar molecules.
Such, molecules are Sy mametic in shabe-
Examples- O12, CO2,CHy ete.
(b) Polar Dielectrics t-
the centres posi
ses” do not Scdncioe at ap of the } Wire oe en
nape cb the molecules, thon +Hiese are Pola.
tne
polbeul
Examples— HCl,Hi0, NHg ete.
. vDielectric Polarization
aie are a non-polar olielechie is held in an gic
lectric fiek the Cenhe WHve change ( protons
oy tric, fied Ea an pulled ‘b eee olUicection of E and
the Contre of ve charge (electrons) is pullol In
a olirecton apposite to E.
Thurefre the tw canted of positive and negative
chawes in Hi lecule are separated. The molecule
Stites atl te eas “to be ‘phlonised. elecule ges
Exo,
© O®@ ase
®O® BOBO} pon-Pelar
©@0®@ QaqQ Molecules
.. When No exteanal field is applicel to a didectHie
with polar molecules than the cliftaernt pommanent alipoles
Qre oriented randomly due to ermal ‘cigitation, $° the
total elipele moment ig zero-
When am external electic field us applied , the
individual clipole moments tends “to align with the. field.
bohen summed oven all the molecules , ears Some
net clipole moment in the direction of the external field,
ie, the dielechic is polarised.
eto —»
Molecules
, Thus in elther Cove Whether polar or nonpolar
@ cliekctie develops a net dipole moment inthe Pramnce
° an exteanal field te clipole moment per unit volume
1S calle polarisation and “ua denoted by P.Electric Surce ptibility i-
. Tt is found thed the electric, polarization P
da clivectly proportional to the ejyctve electric fieel
CEDIn a pelarizes) olidtectdc. .
Ee ,
op
ba ®
Where X% is a Constant b © &
a
bo @
=>
The electric susceptibilt .
Poe “oP it
amd is prnounud at 'chi'.
© X 3a Coblecl electic susceptibility
ascribes the Clechicol bevavian | Effect ve Elechic field ina
of @ Aielechic: polarized obielectHc is -
“ d
q
oh the olielectric.
+ For acum
ei Why aloes the eleebic. Jelol frida a dielectic
a cleerease whin ut is placecl in an exttanal
electric field ?
Sl when a delete ia placesdl in an external
ped, He fielel Causes polarisation of, the ciclechle
Imelucing a eld m the opposite clivection. Thus
the net elechic field inside the clielechle decreases.Capacitors and Capacitance
A Capacitor is a system of; two Conduchors
eo by an insulator. It is an avvemgement for
Stowng, | amourcs of Clectric charge hence ekchical
enngy “in & Small space-
Principle of Capacitor :-
teh mena ioe chase ee Tandbeed poet Pte Aon it
ifve. 2 Ss
potential IGecorne maximum . A ee P , ;
A 6
+{+
++
+/+
+/+
+/+
+/+
++ eee t
yee
brent
ring
ote + +
= Gromded
(4) Cb)
Now Consider another insuleden} metal plode B held near
the plode A. By Induction a negodive charge is prrduted
on the nearer “face of B and an equal positive charge
clenelops on the farther face of B.
Now, Cormect the Hats GB to eanth- The
induced positive charge. on cnaane 4 Free, flow +o
earthy The indutecl negative OM BG, however
Stous Om as it is bound to posite Charge on A.
Due to the pe veshedee et charge on @,
perchiod b
poterne a nang 7
thor! the potential agehies Vv behwenn ne tes
od, =
Vs EXd = zg
Se the Capacity of paoraulel plate Capacitor ua _
c=Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
When there 12 @ vacuum between tre phter
Q Ca pacitoy having the Charge 2Q om its plates with
je. Taensity to % then -
[ecg] Deeg (S]
Now consider a diclechic is insextecl betweon
the plates which fully oceupying the intervening region.
Dielectric
The Helectic is polanisecl by the field with suaface
Change. clensities op om: op at “the & the
didestrie- Se So te net Surface Change. dunatyy on the pledes
ts tlr-op
So the inal elechic field inaicle the oldectic va -
Es @-op
&
and the potential Aiffouna between the plodes is -
Ve Ed = Toot
Por Linear chieleetrics , we expect op 4o be
moportional do E,, te. to o- Thurs Co-op) u&
popstional to o and we can waite-
T- op ao Ko celechic Constant
Co-op = 2 ad Kl
KSo ee od = @d
~ ek A Eck
Se the Copacitance @ with Welectric betwean
tha pledes ‘in—
= @-e Q = KEoA
c= ad A
AEck
- KEoA
Or & = a
Here k == JS Cotleol the dielectric Constant of the
Substance.”
so had
Be when Aielectie js inhoduced, the field behoeen
the plates of the capacitor alecyeniel * to
tooth V decreases by a factor of K- implies that
the Copacrtonee increase” by K-
Mdielectric constant of a medium iu olifinadl ad
the rotio of the Capacitance Hho Capacitor aith
the clielectric 2s tHe maclium “do dts capacitance.
with vacuum behween ats plates.
K =
pleCapacitance of a Parallel plate Capacitor with
a dielectric Slab -
The ¢ at parallel plat ces
plete ania Bond plate Dsepaketon ae, chown
or cuy mbetween Ua -
Co = oA
d
Swppose EQ are the charges on the Capacitor” plates
whid 4
° produce sac elechic field Ein the space
+
Dielechi
as" Bi i
When a Uelectric slab of tHicknes tid ds imbodued
behween the plates, the molicules in the Alab get
Polarized in the olwection of Ee-
Thrafore the effective field insicle the Ueleothic a
e = &e
K
Outsiolan the clielectic pied vremoins €, only.
Thrnafove 5 potential clifferonce behwean the two plotes
H4 = Eo (d-t)+ Et
= Eo(d- Ee
Vez E.(d-t)+ ot
= ° - t
va eef dat hee]
Se = a
As G02 = Aes
ve fe [a-tr$]Combination of Capacitor
Cid Capacitors in Series
Three Capacrtors of Capaci ies Gia ca ond Ca one
Connect in sees.’ Vv dy potenti Lefperence appli
aevoss the Combination. P
In series Combinodion each Copacttor receives the same
c je ok . As thre copacitw are cli +, So
the “potential difperenes across tre three Capacitors
Vie @, VW t+ Q, we @
“1 Ca ca
Th Cs 4s the total Capacitance of Combinodion Han
ve &
Cs
As total potentiol drop Vv across the Combinodtion is the
sum of; potertions chops Vy>Va md va Se -
V= VW4AVa +Va
prin Capacitors Connectes| in Seried , total Capacitence(ii) Capacitors in Parallel
Let three Capacitors Cy, C2 oma Ca are Connected
iM Poratle] ond V be the potential otijyerence a
HR piers, nod on. “ pe co eros
So the Changes on the Cabactlors coil! be
Q=H=aVv, A@z=Cavi od AQs= Cav
So the total charge om the Capacitors -
Q= Q14+ OQ. +s
bet Cp be the @quivalent Capecitana in Paredl}
then CeV = Gv +02. + Cav
Cp = & +Co +Cs
When 1 Capacitors are Connectes! in parillel then -w+ Capacitance off the Capacitor with obieteetic
inbetween a c= ae = Q -
v Re, [A-t+& ]
c + S04 Hoe 6 > Ce
K
* Hence om imboducing a clielechic slab inbetween
the pletes. Of A Capacitor , cts capacitance increnses.
The hoe pltes of a paratel plate Copaciter are
@ 4mm apart. A slab of clictedhie Cenatent 3 ond
ree" thickney 3mm us Introduced between the plotes with
wuts paces parole) to them. The clitmcee behween
the “pletes Zs So adjusted ted the Capacitance
the capacitor become 2/3 of tks original
uz: What Gs the now cistme “behoeen the plates?
32 Here clintence behwean Parable plates Ls d= umm
Az 4x10™m.
= 3 , thickness t = Smm = 3x107%
Cc = GA ond aq = A
a - a-L
a tt a)
Since c= 2C
' 3
we A > Z2&EA
a-+(1-b) 4
1 OE
oy -t('- £) 3d
1 = 2
a - axid>( I- s) 3 xX ux?
Se a, = @ x10? m. = 2mm.Energy Stored in Capacitor
The
creas Stores) In a Copacitor Ls te Same
as the work me 40 builel up the Charge on the
plates by external Source Cbottery). of Voltage -
Let the two plates of the capaci dor are inti
unchanged: Now tne charge Ja transferred so
plate “fn ve
one
amealt instalments. of dy amo! equed
opposite hale i 4
a,
At a intermesticct, Ahags 5 Suppose
on one pleted Js @ and on HUA. plate ia Ee
rs Potental ifjerence between the plates
Smet! amound °5
Change elq. to th
=
work done in giving an additiona)
Capacitor 43
dw = Erde
Teted work dene in giving © chorge Q@ to the Capacitor.
w-[ee = tL
This usork is stored In the form of poterttial eniay U.
U=w-=ig
Ee
aA @=Cv omd
Cv= Q So
Wwe Com toniteCommon Potential
7 " c
Cl) hen tus capacitors chargeol
ab olilerert potentials are Connectest le =
in parsdlel with their positive plates a
at ong pemh amd jodive. plokes at View
omotHur point Bog a Clu wire, .
then Chorge ow’ frm from ome a oe .
of figiey potential to the other n
et lober potential - on
The flow of Charge Continuss “vu
Hill their potenthals become equal.
The. equal poterttiod of the +wo Capacitors Js Calla
Common Polenfial = Total chorge vos OOM + Cava
Total Capac ty tty
(ii) When the feo Copacitors are Lomnectes! with the
poarfive. plate of one capacroy to the negative plote of
othe capautoy, “Hen
Common Polevtia) = “Total chorge vos OM Hn
Totod Capacity 4 tlyVan De Graaff Generator
stentio It daa dein wdesel to build mp. i
ference of the order of feo million
Volts: Such bbhiee oteRial hi cane are usecl to
accelerate Chargeo! particles L electrons , protons,
ions ett. needéol for various experiments of Nuclear
playsics a
Principle :-
Ss have & loage Spherical Conduch
shell of tacks, ont iekich wo! Paka Change Ge
Potential inside conduchng spherical Shell = Comstontt
=!
Ve mee
Now Let we inhoduct
a small sphere of
radius ¥, Cornpi
Some change. a jab
the large one, amd
place ud od the Cenhe,
Now the potential due
to Small sphere of
wadius ¥ orrging:
Cheage 4% can
te Ok-
= of
OF Surface of; small sphoe = ane +
s - ‘ a
at large shell of vackus R > ree
Taking beth charges % amd @ into account we
have total Potentiod ot tHe two shells and the
potential lidderence a8-
VOR) = 1 (@+2%)vor) =
VOY) ~ VIR) = ate (+ -&)
Assume mow tha? @ is Positive - Than inde
arnouret of Chouge, Q on “the larger sphere ono}
“haven eos oditive. , the Maney op
here ib sents
aak potentiol os He wi fjeence vor- VORD
vB positive :
je means thod of WE now Connect the Smaller
bya ui ve, the Chorsje J on the
all baad. ok will Hows Ee Sphere , even,
tho «the ¢ 2 e me ud I eb ACE LAS ©,
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‘then potential “Lakage dokes place with the Loris
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fn highly evacuated chamber.Conshuction and Working =
Metal Brush delivering
Charge rom Source
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at a hei Mel al abete above the ground otha
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at grurd level onal one od the cantre of the shou,
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| Thane ot trom: Jds positive charge to onvther
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out “uniformly on the ower swrface~
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