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The electric potential (also called the electric field potential, potential drop, the electrostatic potential) is defined as the amount of work energy needed to move a unit of electric charge from a reference point to the specific point in an electric field.
Electric potential of separate positive and negative point charges shown as color range from magenta (+), through yellow (0), to cyan (−). Circular contours are equipotential lines. Electric field lines leave the positive charge and enter the negative charge.
1: Unlike point charges
1: Unlike point charges
2: Like point charges
2: Like point charges
3: Point charge & charged plate
3: Point charge & charged plate
4: Two charged plates
4: Two charged plates
PhET: Charges & Fields
PhET: Charges & Fields
Arrange positive and negative charges in space and view the resulting electric field and electrostatic potential. Plot equipotential lines and discover their relationship to the electric field. Create models of dipoles, capacitors, and more!
Arrange positive and negative charges in space and view the resulting electric field and electrostatic potential. Plot equipotential lines and discover their relationship to the electric field. Create models of dipoles, capacitors, and more!
Isolines and Electric Fields
Isolines and Electric Fields
Equipotential lines
Equipotential lines
Equipotential lines are lines connecting places in the electric fields that have the same potential. It requires no work to move charges along these lines.
Equipotential lines are lines connecting places in the electric fields that have the same potential. It requires no work to move charges along these lines.
Electric Potential Energy, U
Electric Potential Energy, U
Electric potential energy, is a potential energy (measured in joules) that results from conservative Coulomb forces and is associated with the configuration of a particular set of point charges within a defined system. An object may have electric potential energy by virtue of two key elements: its own electric charge and its relative position to other electrically charged objects.
A Useful Explanation of Electric Potential with Analogy to Gravity | Doc Physics
A Useful Explanation of Electric Potential with Analogy to Gravity | Doc Physics
We move from Force to Energy to Potential (the tricky one) to Field Strength, in a Uniform Gravitational Field and a Uniform Electric Field.
Electric Potential, V
Electric Potential, V
Voltage is electric potential energy per unit charge, measured in joules per coulomb (J/C or volts, V). It is often referred to as "electric potential",
Voltage is electric potential energy per unit charge, measured in joules per coulomb (J/C or volts, V). It is often referred to as "electric potential",
An electric potential (also called the electric field potential) is the amount of work needed to move a unit of charge from a reference point to a specific point inside the field. Typically, the reference point is the Earth or a point at infinity
An electric potential (also called the electric field potential) is the amount of work needed to move a unit of charge from a reference point to a specific point inside the field. Typically, the reference point is the Earth or a point at infinity
Electric Potential Difference
Electric Potential Difference
The electrical potential difference is defined as the amount of work done to carrying a unit charge from one point to another in an electric field or the difference in the electric potential of the two charged bodies.
The electrical potential difference is defined as the amount of work done to carrying a unit charge from one point to another in an electric field or the difference in the electric potential of the two charged bodies.
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Ap Physics 2 study guide: Electric Charge, Force & FieldsStudy guide: title
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AP Physics 2 study guide: Electic PotentialGoogle Sites
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