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Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields – Grade 11 Physical Sciences (Physics, Paper 1)
What Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields covers, how it is examined in Grade 11, the 5 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 5
- Exam-style questions
- 9
- Marks of practice
- 75
- Study time
- ≈ 4 h 30 min
What it covers
Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields is a Grade 11 Physical Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Physical Sciences Paper 1 (Physics) of the Grade 11 school and provincial exams. You study it in 5 sections: Charge and Coulomb's law; Net force on a charge: charges in a straight line; Net force with charges at right angles; Electric fields and field patterns; Electric field strength of point charges.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 11 Physical Sciences Physics, Paper 1
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Electricity and magnetism ≈ 67/150 in the Gr 11 November Paper 1 (electrostatics typically ≈ 20–25 marks of this, plus MCQs)
There is no national Grade 11 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Charge and Coulomb's law30 min
- Net force on a charge: charges in a straight line35 min
- Net force with charges at right angles40 min
- Electric fields and field patterns30 min
- Electric field strength of point charges35 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples5 sections | 2 h 50 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions9 questions · 75 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 30 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 4 h 30 min |
Grade 11 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 9 exam-style questions on Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields (75 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked examples with diagrams and step-by-step calculations for each of the 5 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 11 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
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How is Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields examined in Grade 11?
Grade 11 learners write Physical Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields is part of Physical Sciences Physics, Paper 1; the usual weighting is: Electricity and magnetism ≈ 67/150 in the Gr 11 November Paper 1 (electrostatics typically ≈ 20–25 marks of this, plus MCQs). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields?
About 4 h 30 min: 2 h 50 min for the notes and worked examples in its 5 sections, 1 h 30 min for the 9 exam-style questions (75 marks) at exam pace of 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 11 Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.