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GENERAL PHYSICS 2
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Electric Field
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General Physics 2 – Senior High School
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Quarter 3 – Module 3: Electric Field
First Edition, 2020
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GENERAL PHYSICS 2
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Electric Field
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Most Essential Learning Competencies
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Electric Field
Introduction
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Pre-Test
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6. A field that spreads outwards in all directions is __________
a) Linear b) Radial c) Weak d) Strong
7. In uniform fields, all points have ________ field strength.
a) Zero b) Same c) Infinity d) Different
8. Which, among the following is the correct expression for an electric field?
a) E=F/C b) E=F*C c) E=F/Q d) E=F*Q
9. Which of the following represents the electric field map due to a single
positive charge?
10. What is the electric field due to a point charge of 2.00 nC (nano-
Coulombs) at a distance of 5.00 mm from the charge?
A. 4.50X105 N/C C. 7.20X105 N/C
B. 6. 40X105 N/C D. 8.30X105 N/C
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Learning Activities
E licit
Gravitational Force
Electric Force
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E ngage
FIGURE A FIGURE B
E xplore
Exploration 1: DESCRIBE ME
In this activity you are going to describe the electric field and
point out the direction of electric field.
Write your descriptions of Figure A and B in the box provided.
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DESCRPITION/S
DESCRIPTION/S FOR FIGURE A.
Exploration 2:
CALCULATE ELECTRIC FIELD USING
COULOMB’S LAW
*A “region of influence”.
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The electric field generated by a charged object, is in fact the electric force
between the object and the test charge, divided by the magnitude of that test charge.
Coulomb’s Law will help us find the force.
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So, in place of capital F, we’ll use the Coulomb’s Law equation.
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Let’s apply what we have learned. Let’s use the formula above.
Below is an example provided for you.
Calculate the strength and direction of the electric field E due to a point
charge of 2.00 nC (nano-Coulombs) at a distance of 5.00 mm from the
charge.
Solution
Here Q = 2.00×10 9 C and r = 5.00×10 3 m. Entering those
values into the above equation gives
This electric field strength is the same at any point 5.00 mm away from the
charge Q that creates the field. It is positive, meaning that it has a direction
pointing away from the charge Q.
We have a point charge Q equal to 1×10- 8 Coulombs. Also, we have a test charge of
1 Coulomb at a 50 cm distance. So, what is the electric field 50 cm away from the
point charge?
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ANSWER THIS: In an ionized helium atom, the most probable distance between the
nucleus and the electron is r = 26.5 × 10 12 m . What is the electric field due to the
nucleus at the location of the electron?
Given:
Required:
Formula:
Solution:
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Exploration 3:
ANALYZE AND CALCULATE
2. Given the figure, how does superposition principle help us compute for
electric field?
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B. CALCULATE THE ELECTRIC FIELD USING SUPERPOSITION PRINCIPLE
Superposition Principle
If the electric field is due to more than one charge the fields are added as vectors to
get the overall field. The formula is shown below.
E xplain/ Elaborate
Gravitational and electric forces are called field forces. There is a force
between two objects when they are not touching
The idea of a field was created to deal with this action at a distance. An electric field
extends out from any charged particle and permeates all space. To visualize the
field, place a small positive test charge q at different points around the charged
particle and look at the force exerted on the test charge.
The electrostatic force field surrounding a charged object extends out into space in
all directions.
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distance between the two.
The electric field E is defined to beE = F/q, where F is the Coulomb or electrostatic
force exerted on a small positive test charge q . E has units of N/C.
E xtend
We use electric field lines to visualize and analyze electric fields (the lines are a
pictorial tool, not a physical entity in themselves).
The properties of electric field lines for any charge distribution can be summarized as
follows:
1. Field lines must begin on positive charges and terminate on negative charges,
or at infinity in the hypothetical case of isolated charges.
3. The strength of the field is proportional to the closeness of the field lines—more
precisely, it is proportional to the number of lines per unit area
perpendicular to the lines.
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3. The direction of the electric field is tangent to the field line at any point in
space.
The last property means that the field is unique at any point. The field line represents
the direction of the field; so if they crossed, the field would have
two directions at that location (an impossibility if the field is unique).
DRAW ME
In this activity, we can do the field mapping for the ff. You can use the space belwo
to draw these field lines.
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Vocabulary List
Great job! You have completed your task. If
you need some clarifications feel free to ask your
teacher.
electric field lines -a series of lines drawn from a point charge representing the
magnitude and direction of force exerted by that charge
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free charge -an electrical charge (either positive or negative) which can
move about separately from its base molecule
free electron -an electron that is free to move away from its atomic orbit
Superposition Principle-If the electric field is due to more than one charge the
fields are added as vectors to get the overall field.
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Post-Test
E valuate
Direction: Read the following questions carefully. Write your answers below.
1. Which, among the following, is the field where electric charge experiences
a force?
a) Electric field b) Magnetic field
c) Gravitational field d) Electric, magnetic and gravitational field
2. Which, among the following is the correct expression for an electric field?
a) E=F/C b) E=F*C c) E=F/Q d) E=F*Q
3.In order to compute for electric field, we can utilize any of these two:
a) electric force and gravitational force
b) Coulomb’s law and superposition principle
c) Coulomb’s constant and superposition principle
d) Coulomb’s force and coulomb’s constant
4. Which among the following statements is true with regard to electric field lines?
a) Electric field lines always intersect
b) Electric field lines may or may not intersect
c) Electric field lines can be seen
d) Electric field lines never intersect
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TEST II. Calculate the electric field of the following charges.
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Answer Keys
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. C
Elicit
Electric Force Gravitational Force
Gravitational Force
Electric Force
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Engage
Noting the direction of the arrow, Figure A shows repulsive force ( with arrow
pointing away from Q0 while Figure B shows attractive force (where the arrow of F2
goes toward Q.)
Explore 1
Figure A shows electric field experiencing repulsive force while Figure B shows
electric field where two charges attract each other.
Explore 2 (Calculation)
Note that although the electron is mentioned, it is not used in any calculation.
The problem asks for an electric field, not a force; hence, there is only one charge
involved, and the problem specifically asks for the field due to the nucleus. Thus, the
electron is a red herring; only its distance matters. Also, since the distance between
the two protons in the nucleus is much, much smaller than the distance of the
electron from the nucleus, we can treat the two protons as a single charge +2e
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Explore 3:
1. The figure shows superposition principle adding the electric field of once to
another.
2. The superposition helps us explain that if the electric field is due to more than
charge, the fields are added as vectors to get the overall field.
Extend
Drawing is almost the same with the figure on the Explore 1 part.
PART 1.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D
PART II.
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5-7 Determine the electric force acting on q1.
References
A. Books
Hewitt, P. G. Conceptual Physics, 11th edition. California: Addison-Wesley Publishing
Company, Inc.,2009.
Pabellon, J.L., et.al. Sourcebook on Practical Work for Teachers Trainers High
School Physics,Vol. 2. Quezon City: Science and Mathematics Education
Manpower Development Project, 2000.
B. Website
Cover photo: Goggle sites. “electric field”. Accessed July 17, 2020.
https://howtomechatronics.com/learn/electricity/electric-field/
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