Class 12 Physics - Chapters 1 to 3 Formula Sheet
Chapter 1: Electric Charges and Fields
Coulomb's Law:
F = (1 / 4) * (q1q2 / r²)
Electric Field:
E = F / q = (1 / 4) * (Q / r²)
Dipole Moment:
p = q * 2a
Electric Field (Axial):
E = (1 / 4) * (2p / r³)
Electric Field (Equatorial):
E = (1 / 4) * (p / r³)
Torque on a Dipole:
= pE sin
Gauss's Law:
E dA = q_inside /
Field due to Infinite Line Charge:
E = / (2r)
Field due to Plane Sheet:
E = / (2)
Field Outside a Spherical Shell:
E = (1 / 4) * (Q / r²), Inside: E = 0
Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Potential due to Point Charge:
Class 12 Physics - Chapters 1 to 3 Formula Sheet
V = (1 / 4) * (Q / r)
Work Done:
W = q(VB - VA)
Potential Energy of Two Charges:
U = (1 / 4) * (q1q2 / r)
Capacitance:
C=Q/V
Parallel Plate Capacitor:
C=A/d
Capacitors in Series:
1/Ceq = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + ...
Capacitors in Parallel:
Ceq = C1 + C2 + ...
Energy Stored:
U = (1/2)CV² = Q²/2C
With Dielectric:
C' = KC = KA / d
Chapter 3: Current Electricity
Ohm's Law:
V = IR
Resistance:
R=l/A
Series Combination:
Class 12 Physics - Chapters 1 to 3 Formula Sheet
Req = R1 + R2 + ...
Parallel Combination:
1/Req = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
Temp Dependence:
R = R0(1 + T)
Power:
P = VI = I²R = V²/R
Energy:
E = Pt = VIt
Kirchhoff's Laws:
KCL: Iin = Iout, KVL: V = 0
EMF and Internal Resistance:
V = - Ir
Wheatstone Bridge:
R1/R2 = R3/R4
Meter Bridge:
R/X = l1 / l2