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Capacitance
This video explores the science behind capacitors, including what they are, how they work, and how they store electric potential energy in an electric field. The definition of capacitance is given, as well as the units and symbols used...
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Parallel Plate Capacitors
We derive the equation for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor. Learn how adding a dielectric material to a capacitor affects its capacitance and discover the definition of the dielectric constant.
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The divergence operator and Gauss's'law
On the divergence field In Gauss law The operator that works on a vector field. A normal explanation of the divergence operator, is saying that it measures how much is flowing in or out in a given area. In this video we will take a more...
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3 Properties of Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium
Learn 3 of the 4 things you need to remember about conductors in electrostatic equilibrium, including that the electric field inside is zero, excess charges are located on the surface, and the electric field just outside the surface is...
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Irregularly Shaped Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium
Learn about conductors in electrostatic equilibrium! Today, we'll go over the last of the four key points to remember. See how the local surface charge density is at its maximum where the radius of curvature is at its minimum. Learn how...
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Equipotential Surfaces
The electric potential difference in a uniform electric field is derived and used to show lines of equal electric potential or equipotential lines. Equipotential lines and surfaces of point charges and dipoles are shown. The equation for...
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Parallel Plates Electric Potential Difference using an Integral
Calculus is used to derive the equation for the electric potential difference between two parallel plates of equal but opposite charge. It’s a uniform electric field. The significance of the negative in the equation is explained.
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Thin Ring Electric Field using Electric Potential
First we solve for the electric potential along the axis of a uniform thin ring of electric charge. Then we use that electric potential to solve for the electric field at the same location.
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Speed of a Proton in a Uniform Electric Field
Conservation of energy is used to determine the final speed of a proton released at rest in a uniform electric field.
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Electric Potential - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Electric Potential including: derivation of electric potential energy, derivation of electric potential and electric potential difference, a discussion of the electronvolt, electric...
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Gauss's Law - Charged Plane Electric Field
The electric field of an infinitely large, thin plane of positive charges with uniform surface charge density is determined using Gauss’s law. The electric field is normal to and directed away from the plane and can be found by using a...
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#69 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about determining the constant electric field inside a parallel place capacitor in terms of electric potential and distance between the plates.
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#61 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about graphing the magnitude of the net electric field created by two positive point charges.
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#60 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about determining the directions of the electric field and the electric force on an electron when given the equation for a non-constant electric potential.
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#59 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about determining the magnitude of an electric field when you have the equation for the non-constant electric potential.
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#58 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about how a uniform electric field changes the motion of a negatively charged particle.
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#53 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about crossed electric and magnetic fields causing a beam of protons to pass undeflected.
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#47 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about the relationship between electric field, electric force and electric potential using a graph.
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#46 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about the net electric potential caused by two positive charges.
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#45 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about the net electric field caused by two positive charges.
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#62 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about identifying the definition of an Equipotential Surface. I say the wrong letter at the end of the video. The correct answer to #62 is "D".
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#41 Electricity and Magnetism Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is a general question about Gauss's Law.
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(1 of 2) Electricity and Magnetism - Review of All Topics - AP Physics C
0:00 Intro 0:25 Coulomb's Law (Electric Force) 1:25 Electric Field (Definition and Caused by a Point Charge) 1:58 Electric Field Lines 2:23 Linear, Surface and Volumetric Charge Densities 2:44 Electric Flux 3:12 Gauss' Law (Everybody's...
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Electricity and Magnetism #1 Free Response Question Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This Free Response Question includes the following concepts: Electrostatic Forces, Gauss's Law, Electric Fields and work done on a charged particle when moving through an electric potential difference.