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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Telangana Board · Class 12 · Physics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Electric Potential and Potential Difference

  • Electric potential at a point is work done per unit charge in bringing a positive test charge from infinity to that point
  • Electric potential is a scalar quantity measured in volts (V)
  • Potential difference between two points is path-independent due to conservative nature of electric field
2

Potential Due to Different Charge Configurations

  • Potential due to point charge follows inverse square law dependence
  • For multiple charges, potential is algebraic sum (superposition principle)
  • Dipole potential varies as 1/r² (faster decrease than point charge)
3

Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium

  • Electric field inside conductor is zero in electrostatic equilibrium
  • All charges reside on the outer surface of conductor
  • Electric field just outside conductor surface is perpendicular to surface
4

Capacitance and Capacitors

  • Capacitance C = Q/V is ratio of charge to potential difference
  • Capacitance depends on geometry and dielectric material, not on Q or V
  • Parallel plate capacitor: C = ε₀A/d (air) or C = Kε₀A/d (dielectric)

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Electric potential at a pointFor an electric dipole with momentElectric field is the negative gradientCapacitance C = Q/V isSeries

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