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General Physics 2 Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 – MELC 14
Week 2
Electrostatics

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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General Physics 2
Activity Sheet No. 3 - Electrostatics
First Edition, 2021

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GENERAL PHYSICS 2 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 3

Electrostatics

I. Learning Competency with Code

Solve problems involving electric charges, dipoles, forces, fields, and flux in
contexts such as, but not limited to, systems of point charges, electrical
breakdown of air, charged pendulums, electrostatic ink-jet printers.
(STEM_GP12EMIIIb-14)

II. Background Information for Learners

Electricity has a definite niche in the modern world. Can you imagine
your world without any gadget and appliances? What will be your reaction in
the midst of your online class if suddenly you lose electricity during a brownout?
You know the vital role played by electricity in today’s living. Human progress
is dependent on electricity.

In physics, electricity is a phenomenon associated with stationary or

moving charge. When the charge is stationary, it creates electrostatic force on
charged object; and when it is in motion, it creates magnetic effects.

In this learning activity, you will be to apply concepts related to

electrostatics in solving various quantities associated with electricity.

III. Activity Proper

Read and study carefully the sample problems.

ACTIVITY 1:

Electric charges

o A quantity of electricity. It is a basic property

of matter, occurs in discreet natural units
o SI unit for charge is Coulomb which is
mathematically represented as: q=I.t
Where q= electric charge (C)
I= electric current ( A)
t= time (s)

Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=charges&tbm=isch&ved
Sample Problem:
Current flow in 15 A exists in a copper wire for 15 seconds. How much
the amount of charge that passes through the conductor at any area.
Given:
o Electric current (I) = 15 A
o Time interval (t) =15 seconds
Required? Charge (q)
Solution:
q=I.t
q=(15A) (15s)
q=225 C

Electric field

o Electric field is the

region where electric force acts
on charged body.
o It is described as the electric
force per unit charge.
o SI unit of newton/coulomb
(N/C).
o A charged particle creates an
electric field around it. If the
particle is positively charged, the
electric field lines point away from
the charge; if the particle is
negatively charged, the electric
field lines point inward toward the
charge.
Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=illustration+of+electric+field
+with+label&rlz

o An Electric field mathematically described as :

E = F /q

Where:
E is the electric field.
F is a force.
q is the charge.
𝑞
E = 𝑘𝑟2

Where:
E is the electric field.
k=8.99x 109 Nm2/c2
q is the charge

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Sample Problem:
A uniform electric field has a magnitude of 8 N/C is directed downward.
Solve for the magnitude and direction of the force by a charge of -8C place in
this field
Given:
E= 8 N/C directed downward
q= -8C
Solution:
F=qE
= (8C) (8N/C)
=64 N
o The charge is negative since the direction of the force is opposite in the
electric field. Hence, the force of the charge must be directed upward.

ELECTRIC FLUX

o An Electric flux is a property of

an electric field that described as the
number of forces that intersect a given area.
It is directly proportional to the number of
electric field lines going through a virtual
surface.
o Electric flux can be expressed
mathematically depending on the surface
area:
Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+flux&tbm=isch&v
ed=2ahUKEwidqLP _
a. UNIFORM ELECTRIC FIELD - Represent the same magnitude of
force and direction of charges regardless of its position in space

ΦE = E⋅A = EScosθ
Where:
E = electric field (N/C)
A = area of the surface
Θ = is the angle between the electric field lines and the normal
(perpendicular)

Sample Problem:
A concrete material has surface area of 0.500m2 exhibit an imaginary
electric flux having a magnitude of 217Nm2/C in an angle of 300 to the area in
contact. Determine the electric field in a given condition.

Given:
ΦE =217N.m2/C
A= 0.500 m2
Θ =30
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Solution: The electric flux which is passing through the surface is given by the
equation as:
Φ
E= A(cosθ)
(217N)m2/C
E=0.500 m2(cos30)
E= 500 N.m

b. NON-UNIFORM ELECTRIC FIELD- Represent different magnitude of

forces on both side of the dipole

dΦE=E⋅dS

Where:
dΦ E = electric flux through a small surface area
E⋅ = electric field
dS= the component of area perpendicular to the field.

Sample Problem:
A non-uniform electric field given by E
= 5.0x i + 3.0 j (in SI units) pierces the
Gaussian cube as shown in the figure.
What is the electric flux through the right
face of the cube?

Source:https://brainly.ph/question/274
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Given:
E = 5.0x i + 5.0 j
From the given illustration
x = 1 m towards the left direction
x = 3 m towards right direction

Solution:
o Solve value of electric flux through the right face.
Take note: Solve for the value of electric field on the right face.
E = 5.0x i + 3.0 j
o Substitute the value of x = 3m to the right
E = 5.0(3) i + 3.0 j
E = 15 i + 3 j
o Solve for electric flux. You need to substitute the given information:
φ = ∫ E·dA
φ = ∫ (15 i + 3 j) · dA
must be positive based on the direction of the flux piercing to the right
direction
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o Then multiply dA to the terms inside the parenthesis, we have:
φ = ∫ 15 dA
o Multiplying with i produces 1 and with j produces zero.
φ = 15 ∫dA
The integral of dA is A
φ = 15 A
o In calculating area of the cube is A = (2)² = 4 m², substitute to the flux:
φ = 15 (4m²)
φ = 60 N·m²/C

ELECTRIC FLUX (CLOSED SURFACE)

Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=formula+for+gauss+law

Sample Problem:
A piece of cylindrical conductor has a surface charge density of -15uC/m-2 with
given radius of 0.30m. Solve for the following:
a. Total charge that enclosed by the cylindrical conductor of radius 1.5m
and length of 2m.
b. Total electric flux that passes through the surface of the cylindrical
conductor
c. Electric field outside the cylindrical conductor 15m away from it.
Given:
Surface charge density = -15uC/m-2
Radius= 0.30m
Solution:
a. Solve for the total charge:
Formula 𝑄 = 𝜎𝐴
Where:
Q= charge
A= area (lateral area)
𝜎= Surface charge density
Substitute:
𝑄 = 𝜎𝐴 0r 𝜎(2𝜋𝑅𝑙)
= (15x10-6 C/m2) (2𝜋) (0.3m)(2m)
Q= 5.7 x10 -5 C
b. Solve for the total flux :
ϕ= 𝑄
∈0
= 5.7x10-5C
8.85 x10-12 C2/N.m2
ϕ =6.4 x106 N.m2/C
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 c. Solve for electric field (outside the cylindrical conductor)
𝑅
E=𝜖 𝑟
0

E=15x10-6C (0.3m)
8.85 x10-12 C2/N.m2 (1.5m)
E=3.38x105N/C

ELECTRIC DIPOLE
o Electric dipole consist of pair of
charges of opposite sign (±q)
separated by a distance d to be
smaller compared to the distance from
which the charges are normally
detected in an electric field.
o The product qd is a vector
quantity which points from the −q
charge to the +q charge.
o The magnitude qd is known as
the electric dipole moment for the pair,
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and is denoted p.
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Sample Problem:
A compound particle carries a charge of +1x10-6m and -1x10-6m with a
distance separation of 10cm.what is the electric dipole moment within this
compound?
Given:
q= 1x10-6C
d= 1x10-2m

Solution:
p=qd
=(1x10-6C)(1x10-2m)
p =1x10-8Cm

Torque on a Dipole
o It is a vector quantity which represent
a measure of force that causes an object to
rotate about an axis.
o Mathematically expressed in:
τ= pE sinΘ
o Where p is the dipole moment, E is
the electric field and θ is the angle between
the moment arm and the electric field.

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isch&ved=
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 Sample Problem
Determine the maximum torque that the field can exert in a water
molecules if it experiences a dipole moment of 6.1 x 10-3 C.m within a uniform
field having the magnitude of 2 x 105 N/C.
Given:
p=6.1 x 10-3 C·m
E= 2 x 10 5 N/C.

Solution:
τ= pE sinΘ
=(6.1 x 10-3 C·m)( 2 x 105 N/C.)
τ =12,200 N.m

Guide Questions:
o Problem 1. Solve for the maximum torque within a uniform electric
field of 6 x 10 4N/C experiences a dipole moment of 5 x10 -14Cm.
o Problem 2. A molecules of oxygen possess a charges of -2C and 2C
separated from a distance of 0.2m.Calculate the dipole moment in this
condition.
o Problem 3
Solve for the electric flux that acts on a
uniform electric field with a magnitude of
8000N/C approximately passes through a
10m2 flat surface area.

Source:https://physics.gurumuda.net/electric-flux-

problemas.htm
o Problem 4. Determine the magnitude of an electric field at r=.0.01m from
the center of non-conducting sphere with a radius R=0.001m possessing
a charge of 7C which evenly distributed throughout the sphere.(rR).

IV. Reflection

Complete the statement below.

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V. Answer Key

E=6.3 x1014 N/C

(0.01m)2
E= 8.99x 109 Nm2/c2 ( 7C)
Substitute:
formula: E = 𝑘𝑟2
𝑞
Problem 4.
Φ=  x 104 Nm2/C
Φ = (C(m2) (cos 0)
Substitute:
formula Φ =EAcos 
Problem 3.
p= 0.04 C-m.
p = 2C x 0.02m
p = qd.
Substitute
𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎: p=qd
Problem 2.

𝜏 =3 X10-9Nm
𝜏=(5 x10 -14Cm)( 6 x 10 4N/C)
Substitute
𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎: 𝜏=pE
Problem 1.

VI. References
Gadong ,EarlySol and Belleza,Rafael, General Physics 2 (Philippines
adaptation, Vibal Group 2016).

Silverio ,Angelina A., Exploring life Through Science PHYSICS (Quezon City,
Philippines) Phoenix Publishing House,2017

Reyes,Christopher G.Maed,General Physics 2for Senior High School. Great

BooksTrading, 2018

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