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Quantisation: $Q = \pm ne$ ($e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C}$).
Coulomb's Law: $\vec{F}_{21} = \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{q_1q_2}{r^2}\hat{r}_{21} = -\vec{F}_{12}$.
In dielectric medium ($K$): $F_{\text{med}} = \frac{F_{\text{vac}}}{K}$.
Whenever you put effort into the world, the universe pushes back. Resistance and friction are proof that you are moving forward, not that you are failing.
Field Intensity: $\vec{E} = \frac{\vec{F}}{q_0} = \frac{kQ}{r^2}\hat{r}$.
Field Lines: Start at $+q$, end at $-q$. Never intersect (unambiguous direction).
Electric Flux: $\Phi_E = \iint \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{A} = EA\cos\theta$.
Your character and discipline create an invisible field of influence. People around you feel your standards and energy before you even speak a word.
Dipole Moment: $\vec{p} = q(2\vec{a})$ directed from $-q \to +q$.
Axial vs Equat: $E_{\text{axial}} = \frac{2kp}{r^3}$, $E_{\text{eq}} = -\frac{kp}{r^3}$ ($2:1$ ratio).
Torque & Energy: $\tau = pE\sin\theta$, $U = -pE\cos\theta$.
In a uniform field, the net force is zero, yet torque tries to twist the dipole. In life, external pressures will try to shake your balance. Align your internal vector with your long-term goals to find stability ($\theta=0^\circ$).
Total Flux: $\oint \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{s} = \frac{q_{\text{enclosed}}}{\varepsilon_0}$.
• Infinite Wire: $E = \frac{\lambda}{2\pi\varepsilon_0 r}$ ($E \propto 1/r$).
• Infinite Plane Sheet: $E = \frac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}$ (constant).
• Spherical Shell: Inside ($r < R$) $E=0$; Outside ($r > R$) $E = \frac{kQ}{r^2}$.
Electrostatic shielding protects sensitive instruments from external lightning storms. Build a mental shield around your goals so negative noise and external opinions cannot perturb your inner focus.
A point charge field drops as $E \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$, while an electric dipole field decays much faster as $E \propto \frac{1}{r^3}$. Notice the steeper slope of the dipole curve.
For $r < R$, $E = 0$ (no enclosed charge). At $r = R$, field jumps sharply to $E_{\max} = \frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$. For $r > R$, it falls as $E \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$.
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