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The electric potential as a function of distance x is shown in Figure below. Construct a graph of the electric field strength E.

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Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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The two graphs drawn here, show the variation of electrostatic potential V with 1r(r being distance of the field point charge) for two point charges q1 and q2. What are the signs of the two charges?

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The two graphs drawn here, show the variation of electrostatic potential V with 1r(r being distance of the field point charge) for two point charges q1 and q2. Which of the two charges has a larger magnitude and why?

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The following data was obtained for the dependence of the magnitude of electric field, with distance, from a reference point O, within the charge distribution in the shaded region.

Field Point A B C A' B' C'
Magnitude of electric field E E8 E27 E2 E16 E24

Identify the charge distribution and justify your answer.

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The following data was obtained for the dependence of the magnitude of electric field, with distance, from a reference point O, within the charge distribution in the shaded region.

Field Point A B C A' B' C'
Magnitude of electric field E E8 E27 E2 E16 E24

If the potential due to this charge distribution, has a value V at the point A, what is its value at the point A'?

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Draw 3 equipotential surfaces corresponding to a field that uniformly increases in magnitude but remains constant along Z-direction. How are these surfaces different from that of a constant electric field along Z-direction?
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An infinite number of charges, each equal to q, are placed along the x-axis at x=1, x=2, x=4, .... and so on. Find the potential at the point x=0 due to this set of charges.
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An infinite number of charges, each equal to q, are placed along the x-axis at x=1, x=2, x=4, .... and so on. What will be the potential if in the above set up the consecutive charges have opposite signs?
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A charge Q is distributed over two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and R, where R>r, such that the surface charge densities are equal. Find the potential at the common centre.