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Electrostatic Induction
(For conductor only)
+q1 -q2
r
Coulomb’s Law
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~vawter/PhysicsNet/QTMovies/ElectricForce/CoulombLawMain.html
For a vacuum
1 q1q2 Where o is called the permittivity
F ( ) 2 of free space and
4 o r
o = 8.85 × 10-12 F m-1
1
And also 9.0 109 N m 2 C -2
4 o
Coulomb’Law Apparatus
http://www.tutorvista.com/content/physics/physics-iv/electric-charges/coulombs-torsion-balance.php
Torsion Balance
Electric Fields
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/applets/nforcefield.html
• Electric field lines for two • Electric field lines for two
charges of opposite sign equal positive charges
Electric Field Patterns (3)
1 Qq
• By Coulomb’s law F ( ) 2
4 o r
F E
• By the definition of E E
q q
r
1 Q
Then we have E( ) 2
4 o r Q
E
• Inside the sphere
– The electric field is zero.
• Outside the sphere o
– For r a
1 Q
E( ) 2
4 o r
• On the surface of the sphere a r
E
o Where is the surface charge density.
Electric Field due to a Non-conducting
Charged Sphere
• Inside a non-conductor,
E
which does not have
free electrons, an
electric field can exist. o
flame probe
insulated support
stand
gas
V
10 M
metre rule
Flame Probe Experiment (3)
_ +
E.H.T
V
10 M
metre rule
Potential changes within a uniform
electric field
+ 18 V
Potential
18V
16V
14V
E = -dV/dx
12V is constant.
10V
8V
6V
4V
2V
High field
intensity
Low field
intensity
16 8 4 2 2 4 8 16
Potential Difference
VAB = Ed
0 x/m 0 x/m
+ -
Electrostatic Shielding
-
• The field inside the hollow metal box is zero.
• A conducting box used in this way is an effective
device for shielding delicate instruments and
electronic circuit from unwanted external electric
field.
• The inside of a car or an airplane is relatively safe
from lightning.
Comparison between Electrostatic
and Gravitational Fields
Coaxial cable
Viewing Electric Field Pattern (1)
Viewing Electric Field Pattern (2)
Viewing Electric Field Pattern (3)
Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment
http://www.hesston.edu/Academic/FACULTY/NELSONK/PhysicsResearch/Millikan/millikan.html
http://physics.wku.edu/~womble/phys260/millikan.html
Faraday’s Ice-pail Experiment
Gold Leaf Electroscope
http://www.tutorvista.com/content/physics/physics-i/static-electric-current/gold-leaf-electroscope.php