Necessary Equations

Chapter 01: electrostatic force and electric field

qq0 1 qq0
1. The electrostatic force (Coulob’s Law) : Fe  K  (where K = 9 x 109 Nm2/C2)
r 2
4 0 r 2

Fe
2. The electric field : E  (defining equation)
q0

q 1 q
3. The electric field : E  K  (derived equation)
r 2
4 0 r 2

 
4. The electric flux : e  EA  EdA  E.dA ( Where A = Area)

q
5. Gauss’s Law :  e 
0

Chapter 02: The electric potential

qq 0 1 qq 0
6. The electric Potential Energy : U e  K 
r 4 0 r

U
7. The electric Potential : V  (defining equation)
q0

q 1 q
8. The electric Potential : V  K  (derived equation)
r 4 0 r

9. Relation between V & E : Ve  Ed (where d = distance)

10. Work done by a charge to move from one point a to another point b : Wab  q0 (Va  Vb )
Chapter 03: Capacitance and Dielectric

Q
11. Capacitance : C  (defining equation)
V

A
12. Capacitance : C   0 (derived equation)
d

Q2 1 1
13. Electrical energy stored in a capacitor : Ec   CV 2  QV
2C 2 2

1 1 1 1
14. Equivalent capacitance in Series connection :     ...
C s C1 C 2 C3

15. Equivalent capacitance in Parallel connection : C p  C1  C 2  C3  ...

16. Equation for Dielectric Strenght : Vmax  E d

C
17. Dielectric Coonstant :  
C0