Electron Volt

Electron Volt

Electron volt: In atomic and nuclear physics work or energy is often measured instead of joule, by another quantity called electron volt. If the potential…
Relation between Electric Intensity and Electric Potential

Relation between Electric Intensity and Electric Potential

Relation between electric intensity and electric potential The electric force acting on a unit charge at a point in the electric field is called electric…
Potential of the Earth or Ground

Potential of the Earth or Ground

Potential of the earth or ground: In measuring the potential of a body, the potential of the earth or ground is taken as zero and…
Potential Difference

Potential Difference

Potential difference Definition: The difference of potentials at two points in an electric field is called potential difference. Or, Work done in transferring a unit…
Potential of a Charged Sphere

Potential of a Charged Sphere

Potential of a charged sphere Consider a charged sphere with a symmetrical distribution of charge. Gauss’ Law tells us that the electric field outside the…
Point Measurement of Electric Potential

Point Measurement of Electric Potential

Point Measurement of Electric Potential Definition: The amount of work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric…
Electric Potential Energy

Electric Potential Energy

Electric potential energy Electric potential energy is the energy a charge has due to its position relative to other charges. If you take a ball…
Electric Potential

Electric Potential

Electric potential In electricity, the potential is a very important and significant term. If two charged bodies are connected by a conducting wire, charges may…
Electric Flux

Electric Flux

Electric flux: The number of electric lines of force or field lines passing through a plane or surface is called electric flux. It is denoted…
Electric Field Intensity or Electric Intensity

Electric Field Intensity or Electric Intensity

Electric field intensity or Electric intensity Everywhere in the electric field, its influence is not same. The electric force which a test charge experiences near…
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