Electrostatics

08
 Today’s Goal
Electric Field due to Charged
Spheres and shells
Electric Potential due to a point
charge and systems of charges
Work Done in Moving a Charge
Q) Find net 𝑬 at P, Q, R .
(Assuming P,Q and R are very close to both sheets )
Electric Field due to Charged Conducting
Sphere(Solid/Hollow)

Note:
(i) Inside
Under Equilibrium
(Electrostatics),𝑬 𝒇ield
inside a Conductor is
always zero.
(ii) Outside
E v/s r
Same results will be True
for a Hollow NON-
CONDUCTING
(INSULATING) Sphere
Discussion on Spherical Conducting Shell
Q) A point charge +Q is placed at the centre of an uncharged
spherical conducting shell of inner radius a and the outer
radius b.
(a)Find the electric field for r <a .
(b) What is the magnitude and sign of the
induced charge q’ on the inner shell
surface ?
(c) What is the electric field at points r > b ?
(d) What is the surface charge on the outer
surface of the conductor ?
Q) A small metal sphere carrying charge +Q is located at the
centre of a spherical cavity in a large uncharged metal sphere
as shown in Figure. Use Gauss’s theorem to find electric field at
points P1 and P2
Q) A spherical conducting shell of inner radius r1 and outer
radius r2 has a charge ‘Q’ . A charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre
of the shell.
(a) What is the surface charge density on the (i) inner surface,
(ii) outer surface of the shell?
(b) Write the expression for the electric field at a point x > r2
from the centre of the shell.
Electric Field due to NON-CONDUCTING
(Insulator) Sphere(Solid) [UNIFORMLY
CHARGED]

Note:
(i)Outside
(ii)Inside
E v/s r
Electric Potential
Potential Difference
Electric Force is conservative
Q) If Potential at A is 100 J/C and 20 J of work has to be done
in moving 5C of charge from A to B .Find Potential at B

a) 80 J/C
b) 104 J/C
c) 96 J/C
d) 120 J/C
Potential at a Point
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