CH 17
CH 17
CH 17
F electric = k (q q )
C 1 2
r
2
9 2
kC = Coulomb constant = 8.99x10 Nm
C2
q1 = charge of charge 1 (C)
q2 = charge of charge 2 (C)
r = distance between charge 1 & charge 2 (m)
• Felectric is a vector quantity
• Magnitude
• Direction
Comparison of forces
kc qqo
Felectric 2
r
Felectric qqo
E kc 2
qo r qo
q
E kc 2
r
Electric Field
A vector quantity with…..
Electrostatic Equilibrium
Four Properties of Electrostatic Equilibrium
1. The electric field is zero inside a conductor
2. Any excess charge resides entirely on the
surface of the conductor
3. The electric field just outside a charged
conductor is perpendicular to the conductor’s
surface
4. On an irregularly shaped conductor, charge
tends to accumulate where the radius of
curvature is smallest.
Van de Graaff
Generator
The Van de Graaff Generator