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Class 12 Physics – Electric Charges and Fields

Chapter 1: Introduction to Electrostatics & Electrodynamics – Part 1


What is Electrostatics?

Electrostatics is the branch of physics that deals with electric charges at rest.

In simple words: Electrostatics studies how stationary electric charges behave and interact.


What is Electrodynamics?

Electrodynamics deals with electric charges in motion and how they produce magnetic fields and electric currents.

Example: Current flowing through a wire, electric motors, etc.


Electric Charge – Basic Concept

Definition:

Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force in an electric field.

Types of Charges:

  1. Positive Charge (+) — e.g., Protons

  2. Negative Charge (−) — e.g., Electrons

Like charges repel
Unlike charges attract


Basic Properties of Electric Charge

Property Description
Additivity Total charge = sum of individual charges
Conservation of Charge Charge can neither be created nor destroyed
Quantization Charge exists in discrete packets (q = ±ne)
Transferability Charges can be transferred (e.g., by rubbing)

Elementary charge (e) = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C


Methods of Charging a Body

  1. By Friction – Rubbing two objects (e.g., rubbing a balloon on hair)

  2. By Conduction – Direct contact with a charged body

  3. By Induction – Without touching, using influence of nearby charge


Coulomb’s Law (Introduction Only)

Coulomb’s law gives the force between two point charges:

F=k⋅q1q2r2F = k \cdot \frac{q_1 q_2}{r^2}

Where:


Electrostatic Force vs Gravitational Force

Electrostatic Force Gravitational Force
Acts on charge Acts on mass
Can be attractive or repulsive Always attractive
Much stronger Very weak comparatively

Summary:

“Electrostatics deals with stationary charges and the forces between them. It forms the foundation of understanding electric fields, forces, and charge behavior.”


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