Electrostatics Fundamentals: Charge Separation and Coulomb Force

This lecture covers the basics of electrostatics, starting with charge separation through the triboelectric effect and the resulting Coulomb force. It then delves into electric field calculations, conservative forces, electric potential, and Gauss's law. The concept of the triboelectric series is explained, detailing how materials transfer charges based on their electron affinity. The lecture also explores the relevance of charges, their quantization, and conservation. Continuous charge separation is demonstrated using a rotating disk setup. The interaction between charges, calculation of Coulomb force, and the superposition principle are discussed, emphasizing the forces between like and unlike charges.