Class 12 Physics Notes - CBSE (2025-26)
Chapter 1: Electric Charges and Fields
This chapter introduces the basic concept of electric charges, Coulomb's Law, electric field and field lines,
electric dipole, and Gauss's Law.
Key Formulas:
- Coulomb's Law: F = k * |q1*q2| / r²
- Electric Field: E = F/q = kQ/r²
- Dipole Moment: p = q × 2a
Gauss's Law:
?E?dA = q_enclosed / ??
Applications of Gauss?s Law:
- Field due to infinite line charge: E = ? / (2???r)
- Field due to uniformly charged sphere:
Outside: E = kQ/r²,
Inside: E = kQr/R³
Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
This chapter deals with electrostatic potential, potential energy, equipotential surfaces, capacitors, and
capacitance.
Important Concepts:
- V = kQ/r (potential due to point charge)
- C = Q/V (capacitance)
- Energy stored in capacitor: U = ½CV²
- Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor: C = ??A/d
Class 12 Physics Notes - CBSE (2025-26)
Combination:
- Series: 1/C = 1/C? + 1/C? + ...
- Parallel: C = C? + C? + ...