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Physics - Electrostatics
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Physics
Undergraduate 3
06/25/2012

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Term
Elementary Charge
Definition

e = 1.6 x 10-19 C

C- coulombs

Term
def of ionized
Definition
when neutral atom has e- added or removed
Term
cation vrs. anion
Definition

cation: postive

anion: neg

Term
eq. for quantized charge:
Definition

q = n(±e)

n-whole #

Term

Coulumbs Law:

and consequence of FE pos and neg

Definition

FE = k (q1q2/r2)

 

FE - e- force between two charge particles. if pos value repel, neg attract

k- proportionality constant: 9x109 Nm2/C2

q1 & q2 - particles

r- distance

Term
Force of gravitattion between two objects. 
Definition

FG= G (Mm/r2)

 

G= 6.7x10-11 Nm2/kg2

Term
Principle of Superposition
Definition
net e- force on charge (q) due to collection of other charges (Q's) is equal to sum of individ forces of each Q on q
Term
source charge
Definition
charges creating electric feild
Term
in what direction do electric field vetors point in relation to postive and neg charges
Definition
towards neg charges and away from pos ones
Term

Electric Feild eq.

concequence of E being (+) or (-)

Definition

EbyQ = k(Q/r2)

E: electric field, pos value means Q pos mean vector away, neg value means Q neg means vector towards

r: space between Q and where vector goes to

k: 9x109 Nm2/C2

 

Term
Electric Force and Feild eq.
Definition

Fonq= qE

E: electric feild

q: charge that feels force

Term
electric dipole
Definition
pair of equal but opposite charges
Term
dielectric
Definition
another name for insulator
Term

Electric Potential eq.

 

Definition

Φ = k (Q/r)

k=9 x 109 Nm2/C2

Φ: scalar value (volt)[V]

Term
change in electric potential eq.
Definition
ΔPE = qΔΦ = qV
Term
Work done by electric feild eq.
Definition
Wbyelectricfeild = - ΔPEelec = -qV = -qΔΦ
Term
relation between kinetic and potential energy
Definition
ΔKE = - ΔPE
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