How is electric potential related to electric potential energy?

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between electric potential and electric potential energy. Electric potential, measured in Volts, is defined as potential energy per unit charge, while electric potential energy is measured in Joules. The user inquired about multiplying electric potential by mass to derive potential energy, which is incorrect as gravitational potential is defined as potential energy per unit mass. Dimensional analysis is suggested as a method to further understand these concepts.

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I have an expression for electric potential. Can I multiply this by mass to turn it into potential energy?


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Electric potential is (potential energy)/(electric charge).

(potential energy)/(mass) is gravitational potential.
 
I honestly don't know anything about eletromagnetism.
I do know that "eletric potential"(measured in Volts) is not the same as "eletric potential energy" (measured in Joules)

So if I understood correctly your problem it looks like it can be solved by dimensional analysis.

Sorry, but I can't help further than that
 

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