Electrostatics: Forces, Charges, and Electric Fields

This lecture covers the fundamental concepts of electrostatics, including forces, charges, and electric fields. It explains the process of electrization through friction, attraction, and repulsion, the concept of elementary charge, Coulomb's force, and electric field. The lecture also discusses the principles of superposition and how to create custom electric fields by strategically arranging charges. Examples of radial fields created by point charges and uniform fields are provided, along with the formation of uniform electric fields using oppositely charged plates in a capacitor. The lecture concludes with the analysis of electric fields created by infinitely long charged wires.