Electrostatics is a branch of physics that deals with the study of stationary electric charges and their interactions. It primarily focuses on understanding the behavior of electric charges at rest, the electric fields they create, and the forces acting between them. Key concepts in electrostatics include: Electric Charge: It refers to the fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative, leading to the attraction or repulsion between charges. Coulomb’s Law: Describes the force between two stationary point charges, stating that the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Electric Fields: Surround charged objects and represent the region where a force would be exerted on another charge if placed within that field. Electric Potential and Potential Energy: Electric potential is the amount of work needed to move a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in the electric field, while potential energy is associated with the arrangement of charges in the electric field.
