Physics Class 12 Chapter 2 Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance

#1. Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance - Introduction

Electrostatic Potential Energy

The electrostatic potential energy at any point in an electric field is define as the amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to that point point against electrostatic force without acceleration.

Electrostatic Potential

The electrostatic potential at any point in an electric field is equal to the amount of work done per unit positive test charge or in bringing the unit positive charge from infinity to that point, against the electrostatic force without acceleration.

Unit is Volt (V) and V = 1 J/C

It’s a scalar quantity

Electrostatic Potential Difference

The electrostatic potential difference between two points in an electric field is define as the amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge from one point to other point against electrostatic force without acceleration.

Where W_AB  is the work done in taking charge q from point A to B against electrostatic force

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• Potential Energy Due To A System Of 2 Charges In An External Electric Field
• Potential Energy Due To An Electric Dipole In An External Electric Field
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• Parallel Plate Capacitor
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• Energy Stored In A Capacitor
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