Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
CBSE · Class 12 · Physics
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Electrostatic Potential Energy
- Electrostatic force is conservative in nature, similar to gravitational force
- Work done by external force in moving a charge from point R to P equals the change in potential energy
- Potential energy is defined with reference to infinity where it is taken as zero
Electrostatic Potential
- Potential is work done per unit positive charge in bringing it from infinity to that point
- Potential is a scalar quantity and follows superposition principle
- Potential at infinity is conventionally taken as zero
Potential due to Electric Dipole
- Electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges separated by small distance 2a
- Dipole moment p = q × 2a, directed from negative to positive charge
- Potential varies as 1/r² for large distances (unlike 1/r for point charge)
Equipotential Surfaces
- Equipotential surface has constant potential at all points
- Electric field is always perpendicular to equipotential surfaces
- No work is done in moving charge on equipotential surface
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