Calculate electric potential?

In summary, electric potential is the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific point in an electric field. It is calculated by dividing the electric potential energy by the amount of charge, and its unit of measurement is volts (V). The main factors that affect electric potential are the amount of charge, distance between charges, and medium. Electric potential and electric field are closely related and can be calculated using the formula E = -dV/dx, where E is electric field, V is electric potential, and x is displacement.
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Calculate electric potential at A, 3.0 m away from a point charge of +1.0 C

Calculate the electric potential at B, 6.0 m away from a point charge of +1.0 C

How much work would be done moving a +0.2 C charge between A and B

I'm not sure what equation/s to use?
 
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What is the potential at distance d from a point charge?

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1. What is electric potential?

Electric potential is the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific point in an electric field. It is measured in volts (V).

2. How is electric potential calculated?

Electric potential is calculated by dividing the electric potential energy by the amount of charge. The formula is V = U/q, where V is electric potential, U is electric potential energy, and q is charge.

3. What is the unit of measurement for electric potential?

Electric potential is measured in units of volts (V). Other common units include kilovolts (kV) and millivolts (mV).

4. What factors affect electric potential?

The main factors that affect electric potential include the amount of charge, the distance between charges, and the medium in which the charges are located.

5. How is electric potential related to electric field?

Electric potential and electric field are closely related. The electric field is the force per unit charge experienced by a charge at a certain point, while electric potential is the work done per unit charge to move a charge from one point to another. The two are related by the formula E = -dV/dx, where E is electric field, V is electric potential, and x is displacement.

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