What is a spherical Capacitor? A capacitor consisting of two concentric spherical shells is called a spherical capacitor. Electric Field between spherical surfaces Consider a spherical capacitor as shown in figure. Let, Concentric inner andRead More →
What is a Parallel plate Capacitor? Parallel plate capacitor is defined as a combination of two conducting parallel surfaces separated by a non conducting medium such that it can store electric charge. When the platesRead More →
What is the Electric Potential of a Dipole? Electric potential of dipole at a point in the electric field produced by dipole is defined as the work done by an external force in bringing aRead More →
How Electric Field is produced by a Charged Shell? Gauss law helps in evaluating the electric field of bodies having continuous charge distribution like a charged wire, charged thin sheet, charged sphere etc. Hence, toRead More →
How Electric Field develops in a conductor? Gauss law helps in evaluating the electric field of bodies having continuous charge distribution. It is conveniently used to find the electric field in conductor like a chargedRead More →
How to determine Intensity of electric field of a Dipole? Intensity of an electric field produced by an electric dipole is called dipole field intensity. Dipole field intensity of dipole is of great importance atRead More →
What are Electric Field Lines? Electric field lines are straight or curved imaginary lines in the region of electric field of a source charge such that the tangent at any point on the field lineRead More →
What is called Gauss Law? Gauss law gives a relation between a charged body and its associated electric flux. This law states that – The total electric flux through any imaginary closed surface ( calledRead More →
What are called Capacitor & Capacitance? A capacitor is defined as a combination of two conducting surfaces separated by a non conducting medium such that it can store electric charge. When two conducting surfaces ofRead More →
What is Dielectric Constant? Dielectric constant of a medium is defined as the ratio of electrostatic force between two point charges separated by a certain distance in air to the electrostatic force between the sameRead More →
What is Electric Potential Energy? Electric potential energy at a point in the electric field produced by a charge is defined as the work done by an external force in bringing a test charge fromRead More →
What is an Electric Dipole? A pair of two equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance is called an electric dipole. Two equal charges of opposite sign , separated by a small distance constituteRead More →
What is called Electric Field of a Charge? Electric field of a charged body is defined as the region or space around the body within which the influence of its static charge can be feltRead More →
What is called Electrostatic Force? Static charge of a body is the fundamental physical property of a matter that causes to feel a force of attraction or repulsion due to another charged body. This forceRead More →
What is called a Static Charge? Static charge or an Electric charge is a fundamental physical property of any matter that causes it to feel and experience a force of attraction or repulsion when itRead More →
