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Solution (a) 12 9 1 2 0 1 7 ( 2) 10 9 10 4 0 18 q q U r ε − × − × = = × × π = –0 7 J (b) W = U2 – U1 = 0 – U = 0 – (–0
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1791-1794
18 q q U r ε − × − × = = × × π = –0 7 J (b) W = U2 – U1 = 0 – U = 0 – (–0 7) = 0
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1792-1795
7 J (b) W = U2 – U1 = 0 – U = 0 – (–0 7) = 0 7 J
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1793-1796
(b) W = U2 – U1 = 0 – U = 0 – (–0 7) = 0 7 J (c) The mutual interaction energy of the two charges remains unchanged
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1794-1797
7) = 0 7 J (c) The mutual interaction energy of the two charges remains unchanged In addition, there is the energy of interaction of the two charges with the external electric field
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1795-1798
7 J (c) The mutual interaction energy of the two charges remains unchanged In addition, there is the energy of interaction of the two charges with the external electric field We find, ( ) ( ) 1 1 2 2 7 C 2 C 0
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1796-1799
(c) The mutual interaction energy of the two charges remains unchanged In addition, there is the energy of interaction of the two charges with the external electric field We find, ( ) ( ) 1 1 2 2 7 C 2 C 0 09m 0
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1797-1800
In addition, there is the energy of interaction of the two charges with the external electric field We find, ( ) ( ) 1 1 2 2 7 C 2 C 0 09m 0 09m q V q V A A µ − µ + = + r r and the net electrostatic energy is ( ) ( ) 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 12 7 C 2 C 0
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1798-1801
We find, ( ) ( ) 1 1 2 2 7 C 2 C 0 09m 0 09m q V q V A A µ − µ + = + r r and the net electrostatic energy is ( ) ( ) 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 12 7 C 2 C 0 7 J 4 0
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1799-1802
09m 0 09m q V q V A A µ − µ + = + r r and the net electrostatic energy is ( ) ( ) 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 12 7 C 2 C 0 7 J 4 0 09 m 0
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1800-1803
09m q V q V A A µ − µ + = + r r and the net electrostatic energy is ( ) ( ) 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 12 7 C 2 C 0 7 J 4 0 09 m 0 09 m q q q V q V A A r ε µ − µ + + = + − π r r 70 20 0
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1801-1804
7 J 4 0 09 m 0 09 m q q q V q V A A r ε µ − µ + + = + − π r r 70 20 0 7 49
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1802-1805
09 m 0 09 m q q q V q V A A r ε µ − µ + + = + − π r r 70 20 0 7 49 3 J = − − = 2
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1803-1806
09 m q q q V q V A A r ε µ − µ + + = + − π r r 70 20 0 7 49 3 J = − − = 2 8
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1804-1807
7 49 3 J = − − = 2 8 3 Potential energy of a dipole in an external field Consider a dipole with charges q1 = +q and q2 = –q placed in a uniform electric field E, as shown in Fig
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1805-1808
3 J = − − = 2 8 3 Potential energy of a dipole in an external field Consider a dipole with charges q1 = +q and q2 = –q placed in a uniform electric field E, as shown in Fig 2
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1806-1809
8 3 Potential energy of a dipole in an external field Consider a dipole with charges q1 = +q and q2 = –q placed in a uniform electric field E, as shown in Fig 2 16
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1807-1810
3 Potential energy of a dipole in an external field Consider a dipole with charges q1 = +q and q2 = –q placed in a uniform electric field E, as shown in Fig 2 16 As seen in the last chapter, in a uniform electric field, the dipole experiences no net force; but experiences a torque t t t t t given by t = t = t = t = t = p × E (2
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1808-1811
2 16 As seen in the last chapter, in a uniform electric field, the dipole experiences no net force; but experiences a torque t t t t t given by t = t = t = t = t = p × E (2 30) which will tend to rotate it (unless p is parallel or antiparallel to E)
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1809-1812
16 As seen in the last chapter, in a uniform electric field, the dipole experiences no net force; but experiences a torque t t t t t given by t = t = t = t = t = p × E (2 30) which will tend to rotate it (unless p is parallel or antiparallel to E) Suppose an external torque tttttext is applied in such a manner that it just neutralises this torque and rotates it in the plane of paper from angle q0 to angle q1 at an infinitesimal angular speed and without angular acceleration
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1810-1813
As seen in the last chapter, in a uniform electric field, the dipole experiences no net force; but experiences a torque t t t t t given by t = t = t = t = t = p × E (2 30) which will tend to rotate it (unless p is parallel or antiparallel to E) Suppose an external torque tttttext is applied in such a manner that it just neutralises this torque and rotates it in the plane of paper from angle q0 to angle q1 at an infinitesimal angular speed and without angular acceleration The amount of work done by the external torque will be given by ( ) cos cos pE θ θ 0 1 = − (2
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1811-1814
30) which will tend to rotate it (unless p is parallel or antiparallel to E) Suppose an external torque tttttext is applied in such a manner that it just neutralises this torque and rotates it in the plane of paper from angle q0 to angle q1 at an infinitesimal angular speed and without angular acceleration The amount of work done by the external torque will be given by ( ) cos cos pE θ θ 0 1 = − (2 31) This work is stored as the potential energy of the system
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1812-1815
Suppose an external torque tttttext is applied in such a manner that it just neutralises this torque and rotates it in the plane of paper from angle q0 to angle q1 at an infinitesimal angular speed and without angular acceleration The amount of work done by the external torque will be given by ( ) cos cos pE θ θ 0 1 = − (2 31) This work is stored as the potential energy of the system We can then associate potential energy U(q) with an inclination q of the dipole
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1813-1816
The amount of work done by the external torque will be given by ( ) cos cos pE θ θ 0 1 = − (2 31) This work is stored as the potential energy of the system We can then associate potential energy U(q) with an inclination q of the dipole Similar to other potential energies, there is a freedom in choosing the angle where the potential energy U is taken to be zero
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1814-1817
31) This work is stored as the potential energy of the system We can then associate potential energy U(q) with an inclination q of the dipole Similar to other potential energies, there is a freedom in choosing the angle where the potential energy U is taken to be zero A natural choice is to take q0 = p / 2
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1815-1818
We can then associate potential energy U(q) with an inclination q of the dipole Similar to other potential energies, there is a freedom in choosing the angle where the potential energy U is taken to be zero A natural choice is to take q0 = p / 2 (An explanation for it is provided towards the end of discussion
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1816-1819
Similar to other potential energies, there is a freedom in choosing the angle where the potential energy U is taken to be zero A natural choice is to take q0 = p / 2 (An explanation for it is provided towards the end of discussion ) We can then write, (2
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1817-1820
A natural choice is to take q0 = p / 2 (An explanation for it is provided towards the end of discussion ) We can then write, (2 32) FIGURE 2
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1818-1821
(An explanation for it is provided towards the end of discussion ) We can then write, (2 32) FIGURE 2 16 Potential energy of a dipole in a uniform external field
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1819-1822
) We can then write, (2 32) FIGURE 2 16 Potential energy of a dipole in a uniform external field Rationalised 2023-24 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 61 EXAMPLE 2
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1820-1823
32) FIGURE 2 16 Potential energy of a dipole in a uniform external field Rationalised 2023-24 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 61 EXAMPLE 2 6 This expression can alternately be understood also from Eq
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1821-1824
16 Potential energy of a dipole in a uniform external field Rationalised 2023-24 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 61 EXAMPLE 2 6 This expression can alternately be understood also from Eq (2
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1822-1825
Rationalised 2023-24 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 61 EXAMPLE 2 6 This expression can alternately be understood also from Eq (2 29)
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6 This expression can alternately be understood also from Eq (2 29) We apply Eq
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(2 29) We apply Eq (2
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29) We apply Eq (2 29) to the present system of two charges +q and –q
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We apply Eq (2 29) to the present system of two charges +q and –q The potential energy expression then reads ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 1 2 [ ] 4 2 q U q V V a θ ε0 = − − ′ π × r r (2
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1827-1830
(2 29) to the present system of two charges +q and –q The potential energy expression then reads ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 1 2 [ ] 4 2 q U q V V a θ ε0 = − − ′ π × r r (2 33) Here, r1 and r2 denote the position vectors of +q and –q
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29) to the present system of two charges +q and –q The potential energy expression then reads ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 1 2 [ ] 4 2 q U q V V a θ ε0 = − − ′ π × r r (2 33) Here, r1 and r2 denote the position vectors of +q and –q Now, the potential difference between positions r1 and r2 equals the work done in bringing a unit positive charge against field from r2 to r1
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The potential energy expression then reads ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 1 2 [ ] 4 2 q U q V V a θ ε0 = − − ′ π × r r (2 33) Here, r1 and r2 denote the position vectors of +q and –q Now, the potential difference between positions r1 and r2 equals the work done in bringing a unit positive charge against field from r2 to r1 The displacement parallel to the force is 2a cosq
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33) Here, r1 and r2 denote the position vectors of +q and –q Now, the potential difference between positions r1 and r2 equals the work done in bringing a unit positive charge against field from r2 to r1 The displacement parallel to the force is 2a cosq Thus, [V(r1)–V (r2)] = –E × 2a cosq
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1831-1834
Now, the potential difference between positions r1 and r2 equals the work done in bringing a unit positive charge against field from r2 to r1 The displacement parallel to the force is 2a cosq Thus, [V(r1)–V (r2)] = –E × 2a cosq We thus obtain, ( ) 2 2 cos 4 2 4 2 θ θ ε ε 0 0 = − − = − − ′ π × π × p
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1832-1835
The displacement parallel to the force is 2a cosq Thus, [V(r1)–V (r2)] = –E × 2a cosq We thus obtain, ( ) 2 2 cos 4 2 4 2 θ θ ε ε 0 0 = − − = − − ′ π × π × p E q q U pE a a (2
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Thus, [V(r1)–V (r2)] = –E × 2a cosq We thus obtain, ( ) 2 2 cos 4 2 4 2 θ θ ε ε 0 0 = − − = − − ′ π × π × p E q q U pE a a (2 34) We note that U¢ (q) differs from U(q ) by a quantity which is just a constant for a given dipole
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1834-1837
We thus obtain, ( ) 2 2 cos 4 2 4 2 θ θ ε ε 0 0 = − − = − − ′ π × π × p E q q U pE a a (2 34) We note that U¢ (q) differs from U(q ) by a quantity which is just a constant for a given dipole Since a constant is insignificant for potential energy, we can drop the second term in Eq
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1835-1838
E q q U pE a a (2 34) We note that U¢ (q) differs from U(q ) by a quantity which is just a constant for a given dipole Since a constant is insignificant for potential energy, we can drop the second term in Eq (2
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34) We note that U¢ (q) differs from U(q ) by a quantity which is just a constant for a given dipole Since a constant is insignificant for potential energy, we can drop the second term in Eq (2 34) and it then reduces to Eq
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Since a constant is insignificant for potential energy, we can drop the second term in Eq (2 34) and it then reduces to Eq (2
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(2 34) and it then reduces to Eq (2 32)
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34) and it then reduces to Eq (2 32) We can now understand why we took q0=p/2
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(2 32) We can now understand why we took q0=p/2 In this case, the work done against the external field E in bringing +q and – q are equal and opposite and cancel out, i
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32) We can now understand why we took q0=p/2 In this case, the work done against the external field E in bringing +q and – q are equal and opposite and cancel out, i e
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1842-1845
We can now understand why we took q0=p/2 In this case, the work done against the external field E in bringing +q and – q are equal and opposite and cancel out, i e , q [V (r1) – V (r2)]=0
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1843-1846
In this case, the work done against the external field E in bringing +q and – q are equal and opposite and cancel out, i e , q [V (r1) – V (r2)]=0 Example 2
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e , q [V (r1) – V (r2)]=0 Example 2 6 A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 10–29 C m
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, q [V (r1) – V (r2)]=0 Example 2 6 A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 10–29 C m A mole of this substance is polarised (at low temperature) by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude 106 V m–1
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Example 2 6 A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 10–29 C m A mole of this substance is polarised (at low temperature) by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude 106 V m–1 The direction of the field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60º
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6 A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 10–29 C m A mole of this substance is polarised (at low temperature) by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude 106 V m–1 The direction of the field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60º Estimate the heat released by the substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field
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A mole of this substance is polarised (at low temperature) by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude 106 V m–1 The direction of the field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60º Estimate the heat released by the substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field For simplicity, assume 100% polarisation of the sample
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The direction of the field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60º Estimate the heat released by the substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field For simplicity, assume 100% polarisation of the sample Solution Here, dipole moment of each molecules = 10–29 C m As 1 mole of the substance contains 6 × 1023 molecules, total dipole moment of all the molecules, p = 6 × 1023 × 10–29 C m = 6 × 10–6 C m Initial potential energy, Ui = –pE cos q = –6×10–6×106 cos 0° = –6 J Final potential energy (when q = 60°), Uf = –6 × 10–6 × 106 cos 60° = –3 J Change in potential energy = –3 J – (–6J) = 3 J So, there is loss in potential energy
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1850-1853
Estimate the heat released by the substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field For simplicity, assume 100% polarisation of the sample Solution Here, dipole moment of each molecules = 10–29 C m As 1 mole of the substance contains 6 × 1023 molecules, total dipole moment of all the molecules, p = 6 × 1023 × 10–29 C m = 6 × 10–6 C m Initial potential energy, Ui = –pE cos q = –6×10–6×106 cos 0° = –6 J Final potential energy (when q = 60°), Uf = –6 × 10–6 × 106 cos 60° = –3 J Change in potential energy = –3 J – (–6J) = 3 J So, there is loss in potential energy This must be the energy released by the substance in the form of heat in aligning its dipoles
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1851-1854
For simplicity, assume 100% polarisation of the sample Solution Here, dipole moment of each molecules = 10–29 C m As 1 mole of the substance contains 6 × 1023 molecules, total dipole moment of all the molecules, p = 6 × 1023 × 10–29 C m = 6 × 10–6 C m Initial potential energy, Ui = –pE cos q = –6×10–6×106 cos 0° = –6 J Final potential energy (when q = 60°), Uf = –6 × 10–6 × 106 cos 60° = –3 J Change in potential energy = –3 J – (–6J) = 3 J So, there is loss in potential energy This must be the energy released by the substance in the form of heat in aligning its dipoles 2
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1852-1855
Solution Here, dipole moment of each molecules = 10–29 C m As 1 mole of the substance contains 6 × 1023 molecules, total dipole moment of all the molecules, p = 6 × 1023 × 10–29 C m = 6 × 10–6 C m Initial potential energy, Ui = –pE cos q = –6×10–6×106 cos 0° = –6 J Final potential energy (when q = 60°), Uf = –6 × 10–6 × 106 cos 60° = –3 J Change in potential energy = –3 J – (–6J) = 3 J So, there is loss in potential energy This must be the energy released by the substance in the form of heat in aligning its dipoles 2 9 ELECTROSTATICS OF CONDUCTORS Conductors and insulators were described briefly in Chapter 1
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1853-1856
This must be the energy released by the substance in the form of heat in aligning its dipoles 2 9 ELECTROSTATICS OF CONDUCTORS Conductors and insulators were described briefly in Chapter 1 Conductors contain mobile charge carriers
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1854-1857
2 9 ELECTROSTATICS OF CONDUCTORS Conductors and insulators were described briefly in Chapter 1 Conductors contain mobile charge carriers In metallic conductors, these charge carriers are electrons
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1855-1858
9 ELECTROSTATICS OF CONDUCTORS Conductors and insulators were described briefly in Chapter 1 Conductors contain mobile charge carriers In metallic conductors, these charge carriers are electrons In a metal, the outer (valence) electrons part away from their atoms and are free to move
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Conductors contain mobile charge carriers In metallic conductors, these charge carriers are electrons In a metal, the outer (valence) electrons part away from their atoms and are free to move These electrons are free within the metal but not free to leave the metal
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In metallic conductors, these charge carriers are electrons In a metal, the outer (valence) electrons part away from their atoms and are free to move These electrons are free within the metal but not free to leave the metal The free electrons form a kind of ‘gas’; they collide with each other and with the ions, and move randomly in different directions
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In a metal, the outer (valence) electrons part away from their atoms and are free to move These electrons are free within the metal but not free to leave the metal The free electrons form a kind of ‘gas’; they collide with each other and with the ions, and move randomly in different directions In an external electric field, they drift against the direction of the field
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1859-1862
These electrons are free within the metal but not free to leave the metal The free electrons form a kind of ‘gas’; they collide with each other and with the ions, and move randomly in different directions In an external electric field, they drift against the direction of the field The positive ions made up of the nuclei and the bound electrons remain held in their fixed positions
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1860-1863
The free electrons form a kind of ‘gas’; they collide with each other and with the ions, and move randomly in different directions In an external electric field, they drift against the direction of the field The positive ions made up of the nuclei and the bound electrons remain held in their fixed positions In electrolytic conductors, the charge carriers are both positive and negative ions; but Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 62 the situation in this case is more involved – the movement of the charge carriers is affected both by the external electric field as also by the so-called chemical forces (see Chapter 3)
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1861-1864
In an external electric field, they drift against the direction of the field The positive ions made up of the nuclei and the bound electrons remain held in their fixed positions In electrolytic conductors, the charge carriers are both positive and negative ions; but Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 62 the situation in this case is more involved – the movement of the charge carriers is affected both by the external electric field as also by the so-called chemical forces (see Chapter 3) We shall restrict our discussion to metallic solid conductors
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1862-1865
The positive ions made up of the nuclei and the bound electrons remain held in their fixed positions In electrolytic conductors, the charge carriers are both positive and negative ions; but Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 62 the situation in this case is more involved – the movement of the charge carriers is affected both by the external electric field as also by the so-called chemical forces (see Chapter 3) We shall restrict our discussion to metallic solid conductors Let us note important results regarding electrostatics of conductors
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1863-1866
In electrolytic conductors, the charge carriers are both positive and negative ions; but Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 62 the situation in this case is more involved – the movement of the charge carriers is affected both by the external electric field as also by the so-called chemical forces (see Chapter 3) We shall restrict our discussion to metallic solid conductors Let us note important results regarding electrostatics of conductors 1
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1864-1867
We shall restrict our discussion to metallic solid conductors Let us note important results regarding electrostatics of conductors 1 Inside a conductor, electrostatic field is zero Consider a conductor, neutral or charged
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1865-1868
Let us note important results regarding electrostatics of conductors 1 Inside a conductor, electrostatic field is zero Consider a conductor, neutral or charged There may also be an external electrostatic field
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1866-1869
1 Inside a conductor, electrostatic field is zero Consider a conductor, neutral or charged There may also be an external electrostatic field In the static situation, when there is no current inside or on the surface of the conductor, the electric field is zero everywhere inside the conductor
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1867-1870
Inside a conductor, electrostatic field is zero Consider a conductor, neutral or charged There may also be an external electrostatic field In the static situation, when there is no current inside or on the surface of the conductor, the electric field is zero everywhere inside the conductor This fact can be taken as the defining property of a conductor
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1868-1871
There may also be an external electrostatic field In the static situation, when there is no current inside or on the surface of the conductor, the electric field is zero everywhere inside the conductor This fact can be taken as the defining property of a conductor A conductor has free electrons
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1869-1872
In the static situation, when there is no current inside or on the surface of the conductor, the electric field is zero everywhere inside the conductor This fact can be taken as the defining property of a conductor A conductor has free electrons As long as electric field is not zero, the free charge carriers would experience force and drift
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1870-1873
This fact can be taken as the defining property of a conductor A conductor has free electrons As long as electric field is not zero, the free charge carriers would experience force and drift In the static situation, the free charges have so distributed themselves that the electric field is zero everywhere inside
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1871-1874
A conductor has free electrons As long as electric field is not zero, the free charge carriers would experience force and drift In the static situation, the free charges have so distributed themselves that the electric field is zero everywhere inside Electrostatic field is zero inside a conductor
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1872-1875
As long as electric field is not zero, the free charge carriers would experience force and drift In the static situation, the free charges have so distributed themselves that the electric field is zero everywhere inside Electrostatic field is zero inside a conductor 2
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1873-1876
In the static situation, the free charges have so distributed themselves that the electric field is zero everywhere inside Electrostatic field is zero inside a conductor 2 At the surface of a charged conductor, electrostatic field must be normal to the surface at every point If E were not normal to the surface, it would have some non-zero component along the surface
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1874-1877
Electrostatic field is zero inside a conductor 2 At the surface of a charged conductor, electrostatic field must be normal to the surface at every point If E were not normal to the surface, it would have some non-zero component along the surface Free charges on the surface of the conductor would then experience force and move
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1875-1878
2 At the surface of a charged conductor, electrostatic field must be normal to the surface at every point If E were not normal to the surface, it would have some non-zero component along the surface Free charges on the surface of the conductor would then experience force and move In the static situation, therefore, E should have no tangential component
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1876-1879
At the surface of a charged conductor, electrostatic field must be normal to the surface at every point If E were not normal to the surface, it would have some non-zero component along the surface Free charges on the surface of the conductor would then experience force and move In the static situation, therefore, E should have no tangential component Thus electrostatic field at the surface of a charged conductor must be normal to the surface at every point
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1877-1880
Free charges on the surface of the conductor would then experience force and move In the static situation, therefore, E should have no tangential component Thus electrostatic field at the surface of a charged conductor must be normal to the surface at every point (For a conductor without any surface charge density, field is zero even at the surface
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1878-1881
In the static situation, therefore, E should have no tangential component Thus electrostatic field at the surface of a charged conductor must be normal to the surface at every point (For a conductor without any surface charge density, field is zero even at the surface ) See result 5
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1879-1882
Thus electrostatic field at the surface of a charged conductor must be normal to the surface at every point (For a conductor without any surface charge density, field is zero even at the surface ) See result 5 3
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(For a conductor without any surface charge density, field is zero even at the surface ) See result 5 3 The interior of a conductor can have no excess charge in the static situation A neutral conductor has equal amounts of positive and negative charges in every small volume or surface element
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) See result 5 3 The interior of a conductor can have no excess charge in the static situation A neutral conductor has equal amounts of positive and negative charges in every small volume or surface element When the conductor is charged, the excess charge can reside only on the surface in the static situation
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1882-1885
3 The interior of a conductor can have no excess charge in the static situation A neutral conductor has equal amounts of positive and negative charges in every small volume or surface element When the conductor is charged, the excess charge can reside only on the surface in the static situation This follows from the Gauss’s law
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1883-1886
The interior of a conductor can have no excess charge in the static situation A neutral conductor has equal amounts of positive and negative charges in every small volume or surface element When the conductor is charged, the excess charge can reside only on the surface in the static situation This follows from the Gauss’s law Consider any arbitrary volume element v inside a conductor
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1884-1887
When the conductor is charged, the excess charge can reside only on the surface in the static situation This follows from the Gauss’s law Consider any arbitrary volume element v inside a conductor On the closed surface S bounding the volume element v, electrostatic field is zero
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1885-1888
This follows from the Gauss’s law Consider any arbitrary volume element v inside a conductor On the closed surface S bounding the volume element v, electrostatic field is zero Thus the total electric flux through S is zero
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1886-1889
Consider any arbitrary volume element v inside a conductor On the closed surface S bounding the volume element v, electrostatic field is zero Thus the total electric flux through S is zero Hence, by Gauss’s law, there is no net charge enclosed by S
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1887-1890
On the closed surface S bounding the volume element v, electrostatic field is zero Thus the total electric flux through S is zero Hence, by Gauss’s law, there is no net charge enclosed by S But the surface S can be made as small as you like, i
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1888-1891
Thus the total electric flux through S is zero Hence, by Gauss’s law, there is no net charge enclosed by S But the surface S can be made as small as you like, i e
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1889-1892
Hence, by Gauss’s law, there is no net charge enclosed by S But the surface S can be made as small as you like, i e , the volume v can be made vanishingly small