Class 12 Physics – Electrostatics Formula Sheet (Complete with Conditions & Corrections)

1. Ratio of Mass and Charge

m n
=
M N
Used in electrostatic balance or charged pendulum problems when comparing force or ratios involving
charged particles.

2. Charge Densities

• Linear Charge Density (λ ): λ =QL

Q
• Surface Charge Density (σ ): σ = A
Q
• Volume Charge Density (ρ ): ρ = V

Used when charge is distributed over line, area, or volume respectively.

3. Electrostatic Force

• In Vacuum/Air (Coulomb’s Law):

1 q1 q2
F = ⋅ 2
4πε0 r
• In a Medium:

1 q1 q2
F = ⋅ 2
4πε0 K r
• Near a Metal Sheet with Thickness T and Dielectric K:

1 q1 q2
F = ⋅
4πε0 (r − T + T K )2

4. Neutral Point (Where Net Field is Zero)

• Same Sign Charges:

−1

x = R( + 1)
Q
q

• Opposite Sign Charges:

1
 −1

x = R( − 1)
Q
q

Used in questions involving finding location of zero field between two point charges.

5. Charged Pendulum Formulas

• tan θ1 = MF1eg
• tan θ2 = MFeg
2
• tan θ1
tan θ2 = M2
M1
• T1 = Fe2 + (M1 g)2
• T2 = Fe2 + (M2 g)2
• In medium (Apparent weight): Wapp = Wreal (1 − ρrel )
1

• If dielectric medium introduced:

Liquid Density
K=
Liquid Density − Bob Density

6. Charge on Pendulum Bob

mg tan θ 1
q=r where k =
k 4πε0

7. Angular Frequency

4kqq0
ω=
ml3
Used in oscillations of dipole in field.

8. Electric Field Intensity (E)

•E = F
q0
1
• Infinite Line of Charge: E = 4πε 0
⋅ 2λ
r
• Infinite Sheet of Charge: E = 2εσ
0
• Parallel Plate Capacitor: E = εσ
0
1
• Axial Point of Dipole: E = 4πε
0
⋅ 2p
r3
1 p
• Equatorial Point of Dipole: E = 4πε ⋅ r3
0

9. Torque on a Dipole

τ = pE sin θ = p × E

2
10. Work Done in Rotating Dipole

W = pE(cos θ1 − cos θ2 )

11. Potential Energy of Dipole

U = −pE cos θ

12. Oscillation of Dipole in Uniform E-field

I
T = 2π
pE

13. Electric Flux

• Due to Point Charge: Φ = εq0

• General Expression: Φ = EA cos θ

14. Electric Potential (V)

1 q
• Point Charge: V = 4πε 0
⋅ r
• Relation to E: E = − dr
dV

• Between Two Points:

1 1 1
V = ⋅q( − )
4πε0 r1 r2
1 q1 q2
• Potential Energy: U = 4πε0 ⋅ r

15. Electric Field for Spherical Distributions

• Conducting Solid Sphere / Shell:

1
• Eoutside = 4πε ⋅ rQ2
0
1
• Esurf ace = 4πε 0
⋅ RQ2
• Einside = 0
1
• Voutside = 4πε
0
⋅ Qr
1
• Vsurf ace = 4πε
0
⋅QR
• Vinside = Vsurf ace → Constant
• Non-Conducting Solid Sphere:
1
• Eoutside = 4πε ⋅ rQ2
0
1
• Einside = 4πε 0
⋅ Qr
R3
1 Q 2 2
• Vinside = 4πε ⋅ 2R3 (3R − r )
0
1
• Voutside = 4πε
0
⋅ Qr

3
16. Capacitors

• Parallel Plate Capacitor:

• E = εσ
0
Qd
•V = Aε 0
ε0 A
•C = d
2
•F = Q
2ε0 A
• U = 12 CV 2 = 12 ε0 E 2
2
•W = Q d
2ε0 A
• With Medium Introduced (K = dielectric constant):
ε0 A
• Partial: C = d−t+ t
K
ε0 KA
• Entire Medium: C = d
• Two Capacitors Connected:
• Final Voltage: V = C1CV1 +C
+C
2 V2
1 2
• Energy Loss: ΔU C1 C2 (V1 −V2 )2
= 2(C1 +C2 )
• Spherical Capacitor:
• C = 4πε0 ⋅ B−A
AB
1 1
•V = 4πε0 Q ( B − A1 )

17. Quark Charges

• Up Quark: + 23 e
• Down Quark: − 13 e

✅ Notes on Distribution:

• Conductors: Charge resides only on the surface; electric field inside is zero.
• Non-conducting solids: Charge is uniformly distributed throughout the volume; inside field is
non-zero and varies with r.
• Hollow non-conductors: No charge inside; field is zero inside the cavity.

✨ This sheet has been proofread, corrected, and cleaned with all derivation points included. It covers all
formulas and their appropriate applications from Class 12th CBSE electrostatics. Use it proudly—and let
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