Electrostatics

Explanation of Equipotential surface Any surface over which the potential is constant is called an equipotential surface. In other words, the potential difference between any…

Characteristics and Properties of an equipotential surface Any surface over which the potential is constant is called an equipotential surface. In other words, the potential…

Equipotential surface We have come to know that potential everywhere on earth’s surface is same (zero), as the surface of the earth is a good…

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 The electric force acting on a unit charge at a point in the electric field is called electric…

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