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Chap12 Electric Field

The document discusses electric fields and field lines, including the electric field between parallel plates and the definition of electric field strength as force over charge. It also provides examples of calculating electric field strength and the motion of a charge in a uniform electric field.

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Chap12 Electric Field

The document discusses electric fields and field lines, including the electric field between parallel plates and the definition of electric field strength as force over charge. It also provides examples of calculating electric field strength and the motion of a charge in a uniform electric field.

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Field Lines

Electric dipole: two equal charges, opposite in


sign:
Same magnitude Different magnitude
Field Lines

The electric field between


two closely spaced,
oppositely charged parallel
plates is constant.
The Electric Field Strength

The electric field strength


is the force on a small
charge, divided by the
charge:
r
F
+ + E = F
q
+Q +q

ubs t it ute Qq
s
Qq E = 40r2
F =
40r2 q

= Q
40r2
r
F
- + E = F
q
-Q +q

ubs t it ute -Qq


s
-Qq E = 40r2
F =
40r2 q

= -Q
40r2
E
x -

3.74cm
r
Example :
Solution : E1

E2
Solution :
E1

E2

E = E 1 2 + E2 2
Example :
Motion of a charge in a uniform electric field

+ -
E F = ma
+ -
+ F= qE qE = ma
q
+ -
qE
a = m
+ -

Two charged parallel plates


Motion of a charge in a uniform electric field

q F = qE
+ + -
E
+ -
v
Parabolic path
+ -

+ -

Two charged parallel plates

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