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Lucy Yeats
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Homework Statement
I have an expression for electric potential. Can I multiply this by mass to turn it into potential energy?
Homework Equations
W=Fs ?
Electric potential is a measure of the electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific point in an electric field. It is often described as the amount of work needed to move a unit charge from one point to another within the field.
Electric potential energy is the potential energy that a charged object possesses due to its position in an electric field. It is directly related to electric potential, as the electric potential energy of a charged object can be calculated by multiplying its charge by the electric potential at its position.
The unit of measurement for electric potential is volts (V). One volt is equivalent to one joule of energy per coulomb of charge.
The electric potential at a point in an electric field is directly proportional to the distance from the source of the field. As the distance increases, the electric potential decreases, and vice versa.
The electric potential of a point charge follows an inverse relationship with the distance from the source. As the distance increases, the electric potential decreases according to the formula V = kQ/r, where k is a constant, Q is the charge of the source, and r is the distance from the source.