Two Point Charges

Definition

Two point charges refer to two separate particles with electrical charge concentrated at specific points. These charges can either attract or repel each other depending on their polarities (positive/negative).

Related terms

Superposition Principle: States that when multiple point charges are present, the total electric field at any point is the vector sum of the individual electric fields produced by each charge.

Electric Potential:

The amount of work needed to move a unit positive charge from infinity to a specific point in an electric field.

Electric Dipole: A pair of equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance, resulting in a dipole moment.