Applied Physics
Applied Physics
Applied Physics
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charges repel.
Opposite charges attract.
Elementary Charges
The
charges carried by the proton
and electron are equal in size.
F = kq1q2 /r 2
where r - distance between charges
ε0 - permittivity of space
“Define” coulomb (C) as the quantity of charge that
produces a force of 9 x 109 N on objects 1 m apart.
9 10 F = kq
10 N 9
1q2 /r/(1m)
k(1C) 2 22 2
k = 9 10 N 9
For practical reasons, the coulomb is
defined using current and magnetism
giving
k = 8.988 x 109 Nm2/C2
Permittivity of free space
1
0 = = 8.84 10−12 C2 /Nm2
4k
1 q1q2
Then F=
4 0 r 2
Electric field
p = qd
Electric Dipole
F = kq1q2 /r 2
Three charged particles, held in place by forces.
What electrostatic force, owning to the other two
charges, act on q1? Take q1 = -1.2uC, q2 = +3.7uC,
q3 = -2.3uC, r12 = 15cm, r13 = 10 cm and θ = 32.