Physics Class 12 – Formula Sheet
Chapter 1: Electrostatics
1. Coulomb’s Law:
F = (1 / 4πε■) * (q■q■ / r²)
F = Force, q■ & q■ = charges, r = distance, ε■ = permittivity of free space
2. Electric Field (E):
E = F/q = (1 / 4πε■) * (Q / r²)
E = electric field intensity, Q = charge, r = distance
3. Electric Dipole:
Dipole Moment: p = q × 2a
Axial Line: E = (1 / 4πε■) * (2p / r³)
Equatorial Line: E = (1 / 4πε■) * (p / r³)
Torque: τ = pE sinθ
4. Electric Flux & Gauss’s Law:
Φ = E · A = q(enclosed) / ε■
5. Electric Potential (V):
V = (1 / 4πε■) * (Q / r)
Relation with field: E = - dV/dr
6. Potential Energy (U):
U = (1 / 4πε■) * (q■q■ / r)
7. Capacitors:
Capacitance: C = Q/V
Parallel Plate: C = ε■A/d
With dielectric: C = κε■A/d
Series: 1/Ceq = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + ...
Parallel: Ceq = C1 + C2 + ...
Energy Stored: U = ½ CV²
Most Important for NEET & Boards:
• Coulomb’s Law
• Electric Dipole (Axial & Equatorial)
• Gauss’s Law
• Capacitor Energy Formula