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Electric Fields and potential
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A2 Physics Mind Map on Electric Fields and potential, created by jen6reyfc on 18/12/2013.
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Electric Fields and potential
Electric fields
Attractive or repulsive
Electric field strength
The force per unit positive charge
The force that a charge of +1C would experience
E = F/Q
Field lines are drawn to show the direction of the force that would act on a +ve charge
For parallel plates the lines point from the most positive plate/voltage to the least positive
Radial Fields
Any body that behaves as if all its charge is concentrated at the centre
E = Q/(4piE0r^2)
E is directly proportional to 1/r^2
on a graph of E against r the graph starts at the surface/radius of the sphere
Uniform Fields
E = V/d
Coulomb's law
F = (1Q1Q2)/(4PiE0r^2)
F is -ve when the charges are opposite and the force is attractive
F is +ve when the charges are alike and the force is repulsive
F is proportional to 1/r^2
Inverse square law
Gives the force of attraction or repulsion between two point charges
Electric Potential
The work done per unit positive charge on a positively test charge to move it from infinity to that point in the field
V = Q/(4piE0r)
V is +ve when Q is +ve and the force is repulsive
V is -ve when Q is -ve and the force is attractive
Absolute Magnitude of V is greatest on the surface of the charge
The gradient of a V against r graph gives the field strength at that point
E = ▲V/▲r
Electric Potential Difference
▲W = Q x ▲V
The energy needed to move a unit charge
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