Electrostatic Potential
Chapter Name : Electrostatic Potentials And Capacitance |
Sub Topic Code : 101_12_02_02_01 |
Topic Name : Electrostatic Potential |
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Sub Topic Name : Electrostatic Potential |
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Introduction
Work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in the electrostatic potential.
Pre-Requisites:
basic introduction about work done and electrostatic energy.
Activity:
Find the dependence of electrostatic potential on the path.
Real Life Question:
Why we provide a earth point in our house wiring?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| electrostatic potential | work done in bringing a unit positive charge (without acceleration) from infinity to a point. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Text book | U can learn more about this from your text book. |
Real life uses :
Earthing in our home, To calculate the energy in any process
Places to visit :
Your physics lab, and more you can learn about this from your text book.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| Earth Wiring in our house | Earthing in our home is based on the electrostatic potential of the earth. |
What you learn in Theory:
work done in bringing a unit positive charge (without acceleration) from infinity to a point is called the electrostatic potential at that point.
What you learn in Practice:
This electrostatic potential is the independent of the path and is used to measure the work done and energy of any body.