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Chapter-01 - Electric Charges and Fields
1. Methods of Continuous Charge
Charging Distribution
1. For linear charge distribution,
1. Friction 2. For surface charge
2. Conduction distribution,
3. For volume charge
3. Induction distribution,
Coulomb's
Law Electric field
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 |𝑭| 𝟏 𝒒
𝐹= |𝑬| = =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐾 𝑟 2 𝒒𝟎 𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒓𝟐
Properties of Electric
Charges Dipole
(i) Conservation of Charge: 1 2𝑝
𝐸𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 =
(ii) Additive Property: 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 3
(iii) Quantisation of Charge: 1 𝑝
𝐸𝑒𝑞′ =
(iv) Charge is unaffected by 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 3
motion:
Chapter-01 - Electric Charges and Fields
7. Torque in Electric field due to
Uniform Field infinitely long straight wire
1 2𝜆
𝝉 = 𝒑 × 𝑬. 𝐸=
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
field strength due to an
infinite plane sheet
Electric Flux 𝝈
𝑬= ,
𝟐𝜺𝟎
The total number of electric field lines independent of distance of
crossing (or diverging) a surface point from the sheet.
normally is called electric flux.
Electric flux through surface element 𝑑S
is
uniformly charged
thin spherical shell
Δ𝜙 = E ⋅ 𝑑S = 𝐸𝑑𝑆cos 𝜃 q
(i) at external point 𝐸𝛼𝑑𝑡 = ( For 𝑟 >
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
General Point
Electric Potential
due to a point Charge
Due to a point charge 𝑞 at a point
Chapter-02 iii) at a general point having polar
coordinates (𝑟, 𝜃) with respect to
distant 𝑟 is Centre of dipole is
1 𝑞 MIND 𝑉=
1 𝑝cos 𝜃
𝑉= 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 MAP
Electrostatic potential
due to a system of charges Electric Potential Energy
of a System of Point
total charge configuration as the algebraic sum of Charges
the potentials due to individual Electric potential energy
𝑉 = 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 + 𝑉3 + ⋯ + 𝑉𝑛 1 𝑞1 𝑞2
𝑈=
charges. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
1 𝑛 𝑞𝑖
𝑉= σ
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑖=1 𝑟𝑖𝑃
Chapter-02 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Electric Potential Energy of a
Dipole in Uniform Electric Field Shifting Concept
Capacitor and Capacitance
Potential energy of dipole in Work done in rotating the
dipole in uniform electric The ability of the capacitor to store
uniform electric field is
field from inclination 𝜃1 to 𝜃2 charges is known as capacitance.”
𝑈 = −𝑝𝐸cos 𝜃 = −𝑝Ԧ ⋅ E 𝑄
𝑊 = 𝑈2 − 𝑈1 𝐶=
𝑉
= 𝑝𝐸 cos 𝜃1 − cos 𝜃2 The unit of capacitance is
Relationship between coulomb/volt or farad (F)
electric field and potential
Capacitance of Parallel
𝑑𝑉
E =-
𝑑𝑟
Chapter-02 Plate Capacitor
partly filled with a medium of thickness 𝑡
In case of cartesian coordinates
ƶ
𝐄 = 𝐸𝑥 𝐢ƶ + 𝐸𝑦 𝐣ƶ + 𝐸𝑧 𝐤 MIND and dielectric constant 𝐾, then capacitance
𝜀0 𝐴 𝜀0 𝐴
𝐶= 𝑡 =
MAP 𝑑−𝑡+
𝐾 𝑑 − 𝑡 1 −
1
𝐾
Polar and Non-Polar
In some dielectrics the positive and negative
Combination of Capacitors in
charge centres coincide, such dielectrics are Series and Parallel
said to be non-polar dielectrics. Fully Filled Condition
(a) Series Combination: The capacitance is given by
some other dielectrics the centres of positive 1 1 1 1
= + + 𝐾𝜀0 𝐴
and negative charges do not coincide, such 𝐶 𝐶1 𝐶2 𝐶3 𝐶= ,
dielectrics have permanent electric dipole 𝑑
(b) Parallel Combination:
moment and said to be polar dielectrics.
𝐶 = 𝐶1 + 𝐶2 + 𝐶3
Chapter-03 – Current Electricity
Electric Current Drift Velocity
The rate of flow of electric charges through 𝑒𝐸
a conductor is called electric current. 𝑣Ԧ𝑑 = − 𝜏
Current is defined as the rate of flow of 𝑚
𝑣𝑑 𝑒𝜏
𝒒 Mobility 𝜇 = =
electric charge. 𝑰= 𝐸 𝑚
𝒕
Relation between Drift
Velocity and Mobility
Average current &
with Electric Current
Instantaneous current
𝜟𝒒
Chapter-03 Current, in terms of drift velocity
𝐼 = 𝑛𝑒𝐴𝑣𝑑 ,
𝑰𝒂𝒗 =
𝜟𝒕
𝜟𝒒 𝒅𝒒 MIND Current, in terms of mobility
𝐼 = 𝑛𝑒𝐴𝜇𝐸,
𝑰inst = 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝜟𝒕→𝟎 =
𝜟𝒕 𝒅𝒕 MAP
Ohm's Law
Current density
It states that the current flowing in a conductor is
J = I / A = nevd directly proportional to the potential difference
applied across the conductor provided physical
conditions, e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.
In vector form, I = J . A
remain the same. 𝑉 = 𝑅𝐼
Chapter-03 – Current Electricity
Electrical Resistance
Power Temperature Dependence
𝜌𝑙 Rate of energy dissipation in of Resistance
𝑅=
𝐴 a resistor is called the power The resistance of a metallic conductor
𝑚 𝑚𝑙 i.e., Power increases with increase of temperature.
𝜌= 2 ∴ 𝑅= 2 𝑅𝑙 = 𝑅0 1 + 𝛼 𝑡 − 𝑡0
𝑛𝑒 𝜏 𝑛𝑒 𝐴𝜏 𝑊 𝑉 2
𝑃= = 𝑉𝐼 = 𝐼2 𝑅 =
𝑡 𝑅
Resistances in Series
and Parallel Electric Cell
It is a device which converts chemical
Series - 𝑅 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 + ⋯ … + 𝑅𝑛
1 1 1 1 Chapter-03 energy into electrical energy.
𝐸 = 𝑉 + 𝐼𝑟 ⇒ 𝑉 = 𝐸 − 𝐼𝑟
Parallel - = + + ⋯ . +
𝑅𝑃 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅𝑛
MIND
Combination of Cells
Conductance and MAP
Conductivity (i) When 𝑛-identical cells are
The reciprocal of resistance is called the connected in series
conductance (𝐺) Mix Grouping 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑛𝐸
1 Current, 𝐼 = =
𝐺= 𝑅𝑒𝑥𝑡 +𝑅𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑅+𝑛𝑟
(iii) When 𝑁 = 𝑚𝑛, cells are connected in
𝑅
The reciprocal of resistivity is called the mixed grouping ( 𝑚-rows in parallel, each (ii) When 𝑚-identical cells are
1 row containing 𝑛 cells in series) connected in parallel
conductivity (𝜎). 𝜎 = 𝑛𝐸
Current, 𝐼 = 𝑛𝑟 =
𝑚𝑛𝐸 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝐸
𝜌 𝑅+ 𝑚 𝑚𝑅+𝑛𝑟 𝐼= =
𝑅𝑒𝑥𝑡 + 𝑅int 𝑅 + 𝑟/𝑚
Chapter-03 – Current Electricity
different cells in parallel
𝐸1 𝐸2
𝑟1 + 𝑟2 𝐸1 𝑟2 + 𝐸2 𝑟1 Wheatstone's Bridge
𝐸= =
1 1 𝑟1 + 𝑟2
+
𝑟1 𝑟2 𝐴 potential difference is applied across
1 1 1 𝑟1 𝑟2
= + ⇒ 𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡 = terminals 𝐴 and 𝐶. A galvanometer is
𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟1 + 𝑟2
connected across 𝐵 and 𝐷. The
condition of null point (no deflection in
Kirchhoff's Laws Chapter-03 galvanometer) is
𝑃 𝑄
(i) First law (or junction law): The algebraic =
sum of currents meeting at any junction in
an electrical network is zero,
MIND 𝑅 𝑆
i.e., Σ𝐼 = 0
This law is based on conservation of charge.
MAP
(ii) Second law (or loop law): The algebraic sum
of potential differences of different circuit
elements of a closed circuit (or mesh) is zero,
i.e.,
𝑉 = 0
Mutual Induction of
Chapter-06 Solenoid
Mutual Inductance of solenoid-coil
MIND system
𝑀=
𝜇0 𝑁1 𝑁2 𝐴
𝜋 alternating voltage
𝑉 = 𝑉0 sin 𝜔𝑡, 𝐼 = 𝐼0 sin 𝜔𝑡 +
Purely Resistive Circuit 2 𝑉 = 𝑉0 sin 𝜔𝑡
If a circuit contains pure resistance, then 1
Capacitance reactance, 𝑋𝐶 = impedance 𝑍 = 𝑅2 + 𝑋𝐶 − 𝑋𝐿 2
phase difference 𝜙 = 0 i.e., current and 𝜔𝐶
Clearly capacitance reactance −1 𝑋𝐶 −𝑋𝐿
voltage are in the same phase. and phase 𝜙 = tan
𝑅
Impedance, 𝑍 = 𝑅 𝑋C is inversely proportional to
the frequency 𝑣 Net voltage 𝑉 = 𝑉𝑅2 + 𝑉𝐶 − 𝑉𝐿 2
Resonant Circuits
Astronomical Telescope
Simple Microscope
(Refracting Telescope)
m = 1+
𝑫 Chapter-09 Final Image is formed at the least
distance of distinct vision (D)
𝒇
m=
𝑫 Ray Optics 𝒇𝟎
m = - (𝟏 + )
𝒇𝒆 𝑫
𝒇𝒆
compound microscope
Frequency of electron
in nth Orbit
Atomic Spectra
Chapter-12
Atom
K.E of electron in
𝒏𝒕𝒉 orbit
Chapter-13 – Nuclei
Isotopes
Isobars
Nucleus The atoms of different elements having the
The atoms of same elements having same mass number (A ) but different atomic
The entire positive charge and nearly the the same number of protons but
number (Z ) are called isobars.
entire mass of atom is concentrated in a very different number of neutrons are 3 3
small space called the nucleus of an atom. 1 H and 2 He ,
called isotopes. 17 and 17 are examples of isobars.
The nucleus consists of protons and 8O 9F
The isotopes of some elements are
neutrons. They are called nucleons. 1 2 3
1H , 1 H , 1 H ;
Isotopes
The atoms of different elements
having equal number of neutrons
Important Terms Chapter-13 (𝐴 − 𝑍) but different number of
protons are called isotones.
(i) Atomic Number (Z)
The number of protons in the nucleus of an
Nuclei 3 Li 7 & Be8 and H 3 & He4 are
4 1 2
atom of the elements called atomic number examples of isotones.
(Z).
(ii) Mass Number (A)
Density of Nucleus
The total number of protons and neutrons Radius of Nucleus
present inside the nucleus of an atom of the mass of nucleus
The radius of the nucleus 𝑅 ∝ 𝐴1/3 𝜌= ⇒
element is called mass number (A). volume of nucleus
⇒ 𝑅 = 𝑅0 𝐴1/3
where, 𝑅0 = 1.2 × 10−15 m is an 3𝑚
𝜌=
empirical constant. 4𝜋𝑅03
Chapter-13 – Nuclei
Mass Defect Mass Energy Relation
Atomic Mass Unit (AMU) Einstein-mass energy, 𝐸 = 𝑚𝑐 2
The difference between the sum of
1
It is defined as th the mass of carbon-
12
masses of all nucleons (𝑀) and mass
12 atom nucleus. It is Denoted as amu of the nucleus (𝑚) is called mass
and also denoted by u. Thus defect. Binding Energy
1.992678 × 10−26 Mass defect (Δ𝑚)
1 amu = kg = 𝑍𝑚𝑝 + (𝐴 − 𝑍)𝑚𝑛 − 𝑚𝑁 The minimum energy required to
12
= 1.6 × 10−27 kg = 931MeV separate the nucleons upto an infinite
distance from the nucleus is called
Nuclear Force Chapter-13 nuclear binding energy.
Binding energy,
The force acting inside the nucleus or acting
between nucleons is called nuclear force.
Nuclei 𝐸𝑏 = 𝑍𝑚𝑝 + (𝐴 − 𝑍)𝑚𝑛 − 𝑚𝑁 𝑐 2
1. Nuclear forces are the strongest forces in
nature.
2. It is a very short-range attractive force.
3. It is non-central and non-conservative Binding Energy Curve
force. The nuclei containing even number of protons
4. It is independent of charge. and even number of neutrons are most stable.
5. It is 100 times that of electrostatic force The nuclei containing odd number of protons
and 1038 times that of gravitational force. and odd number of neutrons are most
unstable.
Chapter-13 – Nuclei
Nuclear Fusion Radioactivity
Nuclear Energy The phenomenon of spontaneous
The process of combining of two
emission of radiations by nucleus of
The energy released during lighter nuclei to form one heavy
nucleus is called nuclear fusion. some elements is called radioactivity.
nuclear reaction is nuclear H2 + 1 H2 + 1 H2 This phenomenon was discovered by
energy. ⟶ 2 He4 + 1 H1 + 0 𝑛1 + 21.6MeV Henry Becquerel in 1896.
(i) Nuclear fission
(ii) Nuclear fusion Three types of radiations emitted by
radioactive elements are
(i) alpha-rays
Nuclear Fission Chapter-13 (ii) Bita-rays
(iii) gamma-rays
The process of the splitting of a Nuclei
heavy nucleus into two or more Alpha Particle & Bita
lighter nuclei is called nuclear When an 𝛼-particle is emitted by a nucleus its
atomic number decreases by 2 and mass
fission. number decreases by 4 .
U 235
+ 𝑛 1
⟶ Ba141
+ 𝛾-particle 𝛼−particle
92 0 56 𝑍 𝑋 𝐴 ⟶ 𝑍−2 𝑌 𝐴−4 + He4
2
Kr 92
+ 3 𝑛 1
+ energy When a 𝛾-particle is emitted by a
36 0 When a 𝛽-particle is emitted by a nucleus its
nucleus its atomic number and mass atomic number is increases by one and mass
number remain unchanged. number remains unchanged.
𝛽−particle
𝐴 𝐴 −
𝑍𝑋 ⟶ 𝑍+1 𝑌 + 𝑒 + 𝑣 {
Chapter-14 – Semiconductor
Conductors and
Classification of Metals
Semiconductors On the basis of the relative values of
electrical conductivity (𝜎) or
Conductor- Conductors are
resistivity (𝜌 = 1/𝜎), the solids are
the materials that easily allow broadly classified as:
the flow of electric current (i) Metals: They possess very low
through them. resistivity (or high conductivity).
Insulator- Insulators are the 𝜌 ∼ 10−2 − 10−8 Ωm
bad conductors of electricity or 𝜎 ∼ 102 − 108 S m−1
they do not conduct electric Chapter-14 ii) Semiconductors: They have resistivity
or conductivity intermediate to metals and
current through them.
Semiconductor insulators.
Semiconductor- 𝜌 ∼ 10−5 − 106 Ωm
Semiconductors are the 𝜎 ∼ 105 − 10−6 S m−1
(iii)Insulators: They have high resistivity
materials that have their (or low conductivity).
conductivity between the 𝜌 ∼ 1011 − 1019 Ωm
conductors and the insulators. 𝜎 ∼ 10−11 − 10−19 S m−1
Chapter-14 – Semiconductor
Chapter-14
Semiconductor Intrinsic
Semiconductor
Chapter-14 – Semiconductor
p-n Junction ,
Semiconductor Diode
Extrinsic Semiconductor
There are two types of dopants used in
doping the tetravalent Si or Ge:
(i)Pentavalent (valency 5);
like Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb),
Phosphorous (P), etc.
(ii) Trivalent (valency 3); Device made by an atomic level contact of N -type
like Indium (In), Boron (B), Aluminium and P -type semiconductors
(Al), etc. Chapter-14
p-n junction diode under
Semiconductor forward bias
Half-wave rectifier
Chapter-14
Semiconductor
Chapter-14 – Semiconductor
Chapter-14
Semiconductor