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ELECTROSTATICS - I  –  Electrostatic Force ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Created by  C. Mani, Principal, K V No.1, AFS, Jalahalli West, Bangalore
Frictional Electricity: Frictional electricity is the electricity produced by rubbing two suitable bodies and transfer of electrons from one body to other. + + + + + + + + + + + +  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  + + + + + + + + + +  Glass Silk Ebonite Flannel Electrons in glass are loosely bound in it than the electrons in silk.  So, when glass and silk are rubbed together, the comparatively loosely bound electrons from glass get transferred to silk.   As a result, glass becomes positively charged and silk becomes negatively charged. Electrons in fur are loosely bound in it than the electrons in ebonite.  So, when ebonite and fur  are rubbed together, the comparatively loosely bound electrons from fur get transferred to ebonite. As a result, ebonite becomes negatively charged and fur becomes positively charged. .
It is very important to note that the electrification of the body (whether positive or negative) is due to transfer of electrons from one body to another. i.e. If the electrons are transferred from a body, then the deficiency of electrons makes the body positive. If the electrons are gained by a body, then the excess of electrons makes the body negative. If the two bodies from the following list are rubbed, then the body appearing early in the list is positively charges whereas the latter is negatively charged. Fur, Glass, Silk, Human body, Cotton, Wood, Sealing wax, Amber, Resin, Sulphur, Rubber, Ebonite. Comb Dry hair Polythene Ebonite Amber, Ebonite, Rubber, Plastic Wool, Flannel Silk Glass Column II  (-ve Charge) Column I  (+ve Charge)
Properties of Charges: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Note:   Recently, the existence of quarks of charge  ⅓ e and  ⅔ e has been postulated.  If the quarks are detected in any experiment with concrete practical evidence, then the minimum value of ‘quantum of charge’ will be either ⅓ e or ⅔ e.  However, the law of quantization will hold good.   Coulomb’s Law – Force between two point electric charges: The electrostatic force of interaction (attraction or repulsion) between two point electric charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges, inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them and acts along the line joining the two charges. Strictly speaking, Coulomb’s law applies to stationary point charges. F  α   q 1  q 2 F  α   1 / r 2 or or where k is a positive constant of proportionality called electrostatic force constant or Coulomb constant. where  ε 0  is the permittivity of free space r q 1 q 2 F  α q 1  q 2 r 2 F = k q 1  q 2 r 2 In vacuum,   k =  1 4 π ε 0
where  ε  is the absolute electric permittivity of the dielectric medium The dielectric constant or relative permittivity or specific inductive capacity or dielectric coefficient is given by In vacuum, ε 0  = 8.8542 x 10 -12  C 2  N -1  m -2 or In medium,   k =  1 4 π ε F = q 1  q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 F = q 1  q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 ε r In medium, =  8.9875 x 10 9  N m 2  C -2 1 4 π ε 0 =  9 x 10 9  N m 2  C -2 1 4 π ε 0 K =  ε r  =  ε ε 0
Coulomb’s Law in Vector Form: q 1 q 2  > 0 q 1 q 2  < 0 In vacuum, for  q 1  q 2  > 0 , In vacuum, for  q 1  q 2  < 0 , & (in all the cases) q 1 q 2  > 0 r + q 1 + q 2 F 21 F 12 r 12 r + q 1 - q 2 F 21 F 12 r 12 q 1  q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 21 F 12  =   q 1  q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 12 F 21  =   q 1  q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 12 F 12  =   q 1  q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 21 F 21  =   F 12 = - F 21 r - q 1 - q 2 F 21 F 12 r 12
& Note:   The cube term of the distance is simply because of vector form.  Otherwise the law is ‘Inverse Square Law’ only. Units of Charge: In SI system, the unit of charge is coulomb (C). One coulomb  of charge is that charge which when placed at rest in vacuum at a distance of one metre from an equal and similar stationary charge repels it and is repelled by it with a  force of  9 x 10 9  newton . In cgs electrostatic system, the unit of charge is ‘statcoulomb’ or ‘esu of charge’. In cgs electrostatic system,  k = 1 / K  where K is ‘dielectric constant’. For vacuum,  K = 1. If q 1  = q 2  = q (say), r = 1 cm and F = 1 dyne, then q =  ± 1 statcoulomb. In cgs electromagnetic system, the unit of charge is ‘abcoulomb’ or ‘emu of charge’. q 1  q 2 r 3 1 4 π ε 0 r 12 F 12  =   q 1  q 2 r 3 1 4 π ε 0 r 21 F 21  =   F = q 1  q 2 r 2
1 emu of charge = c esu of charge  1 emu of charge = 3 x 10 10   esu of charge  1 coulomb of charge = 3 x 10 9  statcoulomb   1 abcoulomb = 10 coulomb Relative Permittivity or Dielectric Constant or Specific Inductive Capacity or Dielectric Coefficient: The dielectric constant or relative permittivity or specific inductive capacity or dielectric coefficient is given by the ratio of the absolute permittivity of the medium to the permittivity of free space. The dielectric constant or relative permittivity or specific inductive capacity or dielectric coefficient can also be defined as the ratio of the electrostatic force between two charges separated by a certain distance in vacuum to the electrostatic force between the same two charges separated by the same distance in that medium. Dielectric constant has no unit. K =  ε r  =  ε ε 0 K =  ε r  =  F v F m
Continuous Charge Distribution: Any charge which covers a space with dimensions much less than its distance away from an observation point can be considered a point charge. A system of closely spaced charges is said to form a continuous charge distribution.  It is useful to consider the density of a charge distribution as we do for density of solid, liquid, gas, etc. (i) Line or Linear Charge Density (  λ  ) : If the charge is distributed over a straight line or over the circumference of a circle or over the edge of a cuboid, etc, then the distribution is called ‘linear charge distribution’. Linear charge density is the charge per unit length.  Its SI unit is C / m. or + + + + + + + + + + + +  dq d l Total charge on line  l , q λ  =  l λ  =  dq d l q =  ∫  λ   d l l
(ii) Surface Charge Density (  σ  ) : or If the charge is distributed over a surface area, then the distribution is called ‘surface charge distribution’. Surface charge density is the charge per unit area.  Its SI unit is C / m 2 . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + dq dS Total charge on surface S, (iii) Volume Charge Density (  ρ  ) : or If the charge is distributed over a volume, then the distribution is called ‘volume charge distribution’. Volume charge density is the charge per unit volume.  Its SI unit is C / m 3 . Total charge on volume  ז , END σ  =  q S σ   =  dq dS q =  ∫  σ   dS S ρ  =  q ז ρ   =  dq d ז q =  ∫  ρ   d ז ז dq d ז

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Electrostatics 1

  • 1.
  • 2. Frictional Electricity: Frictional electricity is the electricity produced by rubbing two suitable bodies and transfer of electrons from one body to other. + + + + + + + + + + + + - - - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + + + + Glass Silk Ebonite Flannel Electrons in glass are loosely bound in it than the electrons in silk. So, when glass and silk are rubbed together, the comparatively loosely bound electrons from glass get transferred to silk. As a result, glass becomes positively charged and silk becomes negatively charged. Electrons in fur are loosely bound in it than the electrons in ebonite. So, when ebonite and fur are rubbed together, the comparatively loosely bound electrons from fur get transferred to ebonite. As a result, ebonite becomes negatively charged and fur becomes positively charged. .
  • 3. It is very important to note that the electrification of the body (whether positive or negative) is due to transfer of electrons from one body to another. i.e. If the electrons are transferred from a body, then the deficiency of electrons makes the body positive. If the electrons are gained by a body, then the excess of electrons makes the body negative. If the two bodies from the following list are rubbed, then the body appearing early in the list is positively charges whereas the latter is negatively charged. Fur, Glass, Silk, Human body, Cotton, Wood, Sealing wax, Amber, Resin, Sulphur, Rubber, Ebonite. Comb Dry hair Polythene Ebonite Amber, Ebonite, Rubber, Plastic Wool, Flannel Silk Glass Column II (-ve Charge) Column I (+ve Charge)
  • 4.
  • 5. Note: Recently, the existence of quarks of charge ⅓ e and ⅔ e has been postulated. If the quarks are detected in any experiment with concrete practical evidence, then the minimum value of ‘quantum of charge’ will be either ⅓ e or ⅔ e. However, the law of quantization will hold good. Coulomb’s Law – Force between two point electric charges: The electrostatic force of interaction (attraction or repulsion) between two point electric charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges, inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them and acts along the line joining the two charges. Strictly speaking, Coulomb’s law applies to stationary point charges. F α q 1 q 2 F α 1 / r 2 or or where k is a positive constant of proportionality called electrostatic force constant or Coulomb constant. where ε 0 is the permittivity of free space r q 1 q 2 F α q 1 q 2 r 2 F = k q 1 q 2 r 2 In vacuum, k = 1 4 π ε 0
  • 6. where ε is the absolute electric permittivity of the dielectric medium The dielectric constant or relative permittivity or specific inductive capacity or dielectric coefficient is given by In vacuum, ε 0 = 8.8542 x 10 -12 C 2 N -1 m -2 or In medium, k = 1 4 π ε F = q 1 q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 F = q 1 q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 ε r In medium, = 8.9875 x 10 9 N m 2 C -2 1 4 π ε 0 = 9 x 10 9 N m 2 C -2 1 4 π ε 0 K = ε r = ε ε 0
  • 7. Coulomb’s Law in Vector Form: q 1 q 2 > 0 q 1 q 2 < 0 In vacuum, for q 1 q 2 > 0 , In vacuum, for q 1 q 2 < 0 , & (in all the cases) q 1 q 2 > 0 r + q 1 + q 2 F 21 F 12 r 12 r + q 1 - q 2 F 21 F 12 r 12 q 1 q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 21 F 12 = q 1 q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 12 F 21 = q 1 q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 12 F 12 = q 1 q 2 r 2 1 4 π ε 0 r 21 F 21 = F 12 = - F 21 r - q 1 - q 2 F 21 F 12 r 12
  • 8. & Note: The cube term of the distance is simply because of vector form. Otherwise the law is ‘Inverse Square Law’ only. Units of Charge: In SI system, the unit of charge is coulomb (C). One coulomb of charge is that charge which when placed at rest in vacuum at a distance of one metre from an equal and similar stationary charge repels it and is repelled by it with a force of 9 x 10 9 newton . In cgs electrostatic system, the unit of charge is ‘statcoulomb’ or ‘esu of charge’. In cgs electrostatic system, k = 1 / K where K is ‘dielectric constant’. For vacuum, K = 1. If q 1 = q 2 = q (say), r = 1 cm and F = 1 dyne, then q = ± 1 statcoulomb. In cgs electromagnetic system, the unit of charge is ‘abcoulomb’ or ‘emu of charge’. q 1 q 2 r 3 1 4 π ε 0 r 12 F 12 = q 1 q 2 r 3 1 4 π ε 0 r 21 F 21 = F = q 1 q 2 r 2
  • 9. 1 emu of charge = c esu of charge 1 emu of charge = 3 x 10 10 esu of charge 1 coulomb of charge = 3 x 10 9 statcoulomb 1 abcoulomb = 10 coulomb Relative Permittivity or Dielectric Constant or Specific Inductive Capacity or Dielectric Coefficient: The dielectric constant or relative permittivity or specific inductive capacity or dielectric coefficient is given by the ratio of the absolute permittivity of the medium to the permittivity of free space. The dielectric constant or relative permittivity or specific inductive capacity or dielectric coefficient can also be defined as the ratio of the electrostatic force between two charges separated by a certain distance in vacuum to the electrostatic force between the same two charges separated by the same distance in that medium. Dielectric constant has no unit. K = ε r = ε ε 0 K = ε r = F v F m
  • 10. Continuous Charge Distribution: Any charge which covers a space with dimensions much less than its distance away from an observation point can be considered a point charge. A system of closely spaced charges is said to form a continuous charge distribution. It is useful to consider the density of a charge distribution as we do for density of solid, liquid, gas, etc. (i) Line or Linear Charge Density ( λ ) : If the charge is distributed over a straight line or over the circumference of a circle or over the edge of a cuboid, etc, then the distribution is called ‘linear charge distribution’. Linear charge density is the charge per unit length. Its SI unit is C / m. or + + + + + + + + + + + + dq d l Total charge on line l , q λ = l λ = dq d l q = ∫ λ d l l
  • 11. (ii) Surface Charge Density ( σ ) : or If the charge is distributed over a surface area, then the distribution is called ‘surface charge distribution’. Surface charge density is the charge per unit area. Its SI unit is C / m 2 . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + dq dS Total charge on surface S, (iii) Volume Charge Density ( ρ ) : or If the charge is distributed over a volume, then the distribution is called ‘volume charge distribution’. Volume charge density is the charge per unit volume. Its SI unit is C / m 3 . Total charge on volume ז , END σ = q S σ = dq dS q = ∫ σ dS S ρ = q ז ρ = dq d ז q = ∫ ρ d ז ז dq d ז