Work done to move a charge
Calculate the work done in moving a charge q from i) A to B and from ii) A to C as shown in the figure, The radius of the sphere is R and point B is at a distance of r from the centre O of the sphere and A and C are points inside the sphere, the Charge enclosed by the sphere is Q Let the potential at A is V A and that of B is V B the work done is W AB =q(V B -V A ) Note: 1) Potential inside the sphere is a constant= potential on the surface of the sphere 2)Since electric field E=dv/dl =d(constant)/dl=0 ie field inside the sphere is zero 3) Thus E=0 inside a charged sphere and is known as Electrstatic shielding i) V A =(1/4πε 0 ) Q/R V B =(1/4πε 0 ) Q/r W AB =q (V B -V A ) W AB =( 1/4πε 0 ) Qq[(1/r)-(1/R)] • • • W AB =( Q q / 4πε 0 ) [( R-r )/ Rr ] ii) W AC = q(V C -V A ) inside the sphere the potential is the same ie V C =V A • • • W AC =0 Prepared by Sai’s Classes Poonkunnam Thrissur +919846088761