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R^2 is the distance between two charges. Uniform charge density is defined as charge per unit volume, while surface charge density is defined as charge per unit area. The electric field follows superposition and its direction is based on the direction of the source charges. When calculating the electric field outside a spherical charge distribution, the radius of the sphere is used for calculations involving volume or area.

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Physics2A CheatSheet

R^2 is the distance between two charges. Uniform charge density is defined as charge per unit volume, while surface charge density is defined as charge per unit area. The electric field follows superposition and its direction is based on the direction of the source charges. When calculating the electric field outside a spherical charge distribution, the radius of the sphere is used for calculations involving volume or area.

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R^2 is distance between two charges Uniform Charge Density = p = Q/Volume

Forces are equal and opposite Surface = sigma = Q/Area


p = qd (dipole moment, charge
Force is based on direction (down and left Linear = lambda = Q/d (C/m)
times distance separated)
k = 9 * 10^9 is negative)
Torque = pEsin(θ)
Force follows superposition WHEN CALCULATING E FIELD WHEN r > radius of
Torque Vector = p (cross prod) E
U = -p (dot prod) E sphere, use radius of sphere for volume and r for
 Equation is for point charge ¼ * p * r^2
UNITS (N/C) SWITCH IN CAPACITOR
when r < radius of sphere us r for everything
Electric field follows superposition When there is a switch to
Electric field is based off direction disconnect from voltage source:
r = distance to the electric field Q(int) = C*V
 (Infinite line of charge) Sum of charges = Q(int)

 (Infinite Sheet) Numerator = Q/Area


 second one is for cylinder r<R

UNITS (N*m^2 / C)
Amount of electric field flow through a
surface
E perpendicular to Area times Area Flow pointing inwards = negative
E parallel to Area vector times Flow pointing outwards = positive
Area Zero flux when:
Angle is between E and A vector No charge inside surface, zero net
If antiparallel use 180 - θ charge inside surface, parallel to surface,
inward flux cancels outward flux

Bottom equation works only for


symmetrical spherical surface
Problem from HW 

 If more than
one point

Electric potential is the negative For an electron moving in


derivative of Electric field  direction of E field:
PE increases from high to
low potential
PE increases as KE
decreases
KE decreases in direction
of E field

W = -qEd

q in formula above is test charge


PE = U
Force = negative derivative of U
Can use superposition
Units (F)
b = radius of outer conductor
a = radius of inner conductor
V k = 1 in vacuum
L = length

When solving series/parallel, solve the parallel first and solve the
whole system as a series.
HALF FILLED CAPACITOR
Use parallel-plate capacitance
Also for two in series you can use Ceff = (C1*C2) / (C1+C2)
but add (k+1) and divide by 2
More than two: (C1*C2*C3) / (C1*C2 + C1*C3 + C2*C3)
So = ( 1/4)(k+1)epsilon*area / d
Series have same charge
Parallel have same voltage
Coulomb’s Law – Electric Fields

inner = a & c = +2q 


Outer = b & d = -2q
r < a, E1 = 0
a < r < b, E2 = 0
b < r < c, E3 = (k2q) / r^2 direction is
outward the center
c < r < d, E4 = 0
r > d, E5 = 0
Total charge on inner surface of
small shell = 0
Total charge on the outer surface of
small shell = 2q
Total charge on inner surface of large
shell = -2q
Total charge on outer surface of
small shell = 0

E(x) = -Ay + 2Bx


E(y) = -Ax – C
E(z) = 0
When E = 0:
E(x) = (-C/A) , E(y) = (-2BC)/(A^2)
E(z) = C/A


tot surface charge on int surface of
the conductor (wall of cavity) = -q
tot surface charge on ext surface of
the conductor (yellow ball) = q
E(int) = kq/r^2
E(ext) = the same as the field
produced by the point charge q
located at the center of the sphere
WHEN q2 IS BROUGHT OUTSIDE
CONDUCTOR:
q(int) would not change
q(ext) would not change
E(cav) would not change
E(ext) would change

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