1. Electrostatics

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1. 1

   Electric Charge

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   Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that leads to electric forces.

2. 1.1

   Definition

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   Electrostatics examines electric charges at rest, including their...

3. 1.2

   Types Of Charges

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   This section discusses the types of electric charges—positive and...

4. 1.3

   Properties Of Electric Charge

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   This section discusses the fundamental properties of electric charge,...

5. 2

   Coulomb’s Law

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   Coulomb’s Law describes the electrostatic force between two point charges,...

6. 2.1

   Statement

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   This section introduces electrostatics, the study of stationary electric...

7. 2.2

   Mathematical Form

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   This section introduces Coulomb's Law in mathematical terms, alongside...

8. 2.3

   In Vector Form

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   This section discusses the concept of electrostatic force, particularly...

9. 3

   Principle Of Superposition

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   The Principle of Superposition states that the net force on a charge due to...

10. 4

    Electric Field (E)

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    An electric field is a region around a charged object where another charged...

11. 4.1

    Definition

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    This section defines electric charge and its essential properties, types,...

12. 4.2

    Electric Field Due To A Point Charge

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    This section explains the concept of the electric field generated by a point...

13. 4.3

    Electric Field Lines

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    Electric field lines visually represent the electric field around charged...

14. 5

    Electric Dipole

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    An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges separated by a...

15. 5.1

    Definition

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    This section introduces the concept of electric charge, its types,...

16. 5.2

    Dipole Moment (𝑝⃗)

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    The dipole moment is a vector quantity that measures the separation of...

17. 5.3

    Electric Field Due To Dipole

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    This section discusses the characteristics of the electric field generated...

18. 6

    Electric Potential (V)

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    Electric potential (V) is defined as the work done per unit positive charge...

19. 6.1

    Definition

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    Electrostatics studies electric charges at rest, focusing on forces, fields,...

20. 6.2

    Potential Due To A Point Charge

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    This section covers the electric potential generated by a point charge,...

21. 7

    Equipotential Surfaces

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    Equipotential surfaces are regions in an electric field where the electric...

22. 8

    Electric Potential Energy

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    Electric potential energy is the energy a charge possesses based on its...

23. 8.1

    Definition

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    This section defines electrostatics and introduces the concept of electric...

24. 9

    Gauss’s Law

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    Gauss's Law states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is...

25. 9.1

    Statement

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    Electrostatics covers the behavior of stationary electric charges and their...

26. 9.2

    Applications Of Gauss’s Law

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    Gauss's Law is utilized to compute electric fields for symmetric charge...

27. 10

    Conductors And Insulators

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    Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely, while insulators resist...

28. 10.1

    Electrostatic Shielding

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    Electrostatic shielding involves using conductive materials to block...

29. 11

    Capacitors And Capacitance

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    This section introduces capacitors as devices that store electric charge and...

30. 11.1

    Capacitor

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    Capacitors are devices that store electric charge, and their capacitance is...

31. 11.2

    Capacitance (C)

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    Capacitance measures the ability of a system to store electric charge per...

32. 11.3

    Parallel Plate Capacitor

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    A parallel plate capacitor stores electric charge, and its capacitance is...

33. 11.4

    With Dielectric (Material Inserted Between Plates)

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    This section discusses how inserting a dielectric material between capacitor...

34. 12

    Summary

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    This section summarizes the essential concepts of electrostatics, including...