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Why is the electric potential in the middle of two oppositely charged points 0? Does this also mean that there's no potential energy at this point?
Electric potential is a measure of the amount of work required to move a unit positive charge from a reference point to a specific point in an electric field, divided by the magnitude of the charge.
Electric potential is a scalar quantity that describes the energy per unit charge at a point in an electric field, while electric field is a vector quantity that describes the force per unit charge at a point in an electric field.
The unit for electric potential is volts (V), which is equivalent to joules per coulomb (J/C).
Yes, electric potential can have both positive and negative values. A negative electric potential indicates that the electric field is directed towards the point, while a positive electric potential indicates that the electric field is directed away from the point.
Electric potential and electric potential energy are closely related. Electric potential energy is the amount of energy required to move a charge from one point to another in an electric field, while electric potential is the potential energy per unit charge at a point in an electric field. They are related by the equation V = U/q, where V is electric potential, U is electric potential energy, and q is the charge.