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Electric Field Concepts and Calculations

This document is a lesson on electric fields within the context of electrostatics, detailing the calculation of electric fields due to point charges using Coulomb's law and the superposition principle. It includes definitions, formulas for electric field intensity, and sample problems to illustrate the concepts. The lesson aims to equip students with the ability to calculate and understand electric fields in various scenarios.

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Electric Field Concepts and Calculations

This document is a lesson on electric fields within the context of electrostatics, detailing the calculation of electric fields due to point charges using Coulomb's law and the superposition principle. It includes definitions, formulas for electric field intensity, and sample problems to illustrate the concepts. The lesson aims to equip students with the ability to calculate and understand electric fields in various scenarios.

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GENERAL PHYSICS 2

MODULE 1: ELECTROSTATICS
LESSON 3: ELECTRIC FIELD

Prepared by: REYNALDO A. CADIZ


RECAPULATION
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After going through this module, you are expected to:
Calculate the electric field due to a system of point charges
using Coulomb’s law and the superposition principle
(STEM_GP12EM-IIIa-10)

In this lesson;
You will learn the electric field and explain what determines
its magnitude and direction and apply formulas for the
electric field intensity at known distances from point charges.
ACTIVITY: Giving – Sharing of Ideas
Video Discussion on Electric Field
What is Electric Field?
Electric Field is the region produced by an electric charge around it whose influence
is observed when another charge is brought in that region where the field exists.
The force F experienced by electric charge q describes the Electric field lines.
Electric Field Formula
The Electric Field formula is expressed by,
𝐅
𝐄=
𝒒
If q and Q are two charges separated by distance r, the Electric force is given by,
𝒌𝒒𝑸
𝐅= 𝟐
𝒓
When we substitute the electric force formula in the electric field formula, we get Electric
Field Formula which is given by,
𝒌𝒒𝑸 𝒌𝑸
𝐄= 𝟐 = 𝟐
𝒓 𝒒 𝒓
If the voltage V is supplied across the given distance r, then the electric field formula is given
as;
𝑽
𝐄=
𝒓
The Electric field is measured in N/C.
Sample Problem
A force of 5 N is acting on the charge 6 μ C at any point. Determine the
electric field intensity at that point.
Solution
Given:
Force F = 5 N
Charge q = 6 μ C
Electric field formula is given by,
E =F/q
= 5N / 6×10−6C
E = 8.33 × 105 N/C
Activity: Analyze and solve the following problems step-by-step

1. What is the electric field strength at a distance of 10 cm from a charge


of 2 μC?
2. 1. A +2 nC charge is placed at a distance r from a –8 mC charge. If
the charge experiences a force of 4000 N, what is the electric field
intensity E.
3. What is the electric field intensity E at point P, a distance of 3 m from a
negative charge of –8 nC? (Refer to the figure given below)
Prepared by: REYNALDO A. CADIZ

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