We have studied electric field in the last section. It is a vector quantity and…
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ELECTRIC FIELD LINES
ELECTRIC FIELD
Let us consider a point charge Q placed in vacuum, at the origin O. If we place…
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ELECTRIC FIELD
FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES
The mutual electric force between two charges is given by Coulomb’s law. How to…
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FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES
COULOMB’S LAW
Coulomb’s law is a quantitative statement about the force between two point cha…
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COULOMB’S LAW
BASIC PROPERTIES OF ELECTRIC CHARGE
We have seen that there are two types of charges, namely positive and negative …
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BASIC PROPERTIES OF ELECTRIC CHARGE
CHARGING BY INDUCTION
When we touch a pith ball with an electrified plastic rod, some of the negative…
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CHARGING BY INDUCTION