Potential energy charge physics homework

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The discussion revolves around potential energy in the context of electric charges moving within an electric field. Participants explore the relationship between work done on charges and their potential energy, as well as the differences in voltage in electrical fields and circuits.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants question how a positive charge can move from one point to another against the electric field and what forces are involved in this process. They also inquire about the relationship between voltage in electrical fields and circuits, seeking to understand the factors that influence voltage.

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Some participants have provided clarifications regarding the definitions of voltage and the work-energy principle, while others are still seeking to understand the underlying concepts and relationships. Multiple interpretations of voltage and its application in different contexts are being explored.

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There are indications of language barriers affecting communication, and some participants express uncertainty about specific terminology and concepts related to voltage and electric fields.

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the picture shows that one posetiv report goes from p_1 to p_2. it will get a potential energy, this work that man has stored down on that few report to that place where it befinna, is bigger the more potential energy has it. this means that that potential energy is the work that the object can perform out because of its position.

1) how can it move from p_1 to p_2? it must be something as do that it goes against the direction that it want to, otherwise did not have it any performed work of course?

2) how comes it that accelerar compare with an identical charge,that we let the charge leave from the centers of the the homogeneous electrical field strength?

I'm sorryabout my English, is poor (bad)
 
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Hi aloshi! :smile:
aloshi said:
http://www.pluggakuten.se/wiki/images/b/be/111.JPG

the picture shows that one posetiv report goes from p_1 to p_2. it will get a potential energy, this work that man has stored down on that few report to that place where it befinna, is bigger the more potential energy has it. this means that that potential energy is the work that the object can perform out because of its position.

1) how can it move from p_1 to p_2? it must be something as do that it goes against the direction that it want to, otherwise did not have it any performed work of course?

Yes, you're right, the positive charge cannot go towards the positive plate unless a force acts on it. The force is not shown in the diagram.

And the force times the distance (d) tells you the amount of work done , and that equals the difference in potential energy. :smile:
2) how comes it that accelerar compare with an identical charge,that we let the charge leave from the centers of the the homogeneous electrical field strength?

I'm sorryabout my English, is poor (bad)

Yes, your English is rather bad.

I honestly can't tell what you're asking in 2). :redface:
 
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tiny-tim said:
Hi aloshi! :smile:


Yes, you're right, the positive charge cannot go towards the positive plate unless a force acts on it. The force is not shown in the diagram.

And the force times the distance (d) tells you the amount of work done , and that equals the difference in potential energy. :smile:

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why is tension, (voltage), in an electrical field or in a circuit not it same? which factors are tension dependence of? how can one influence
2)
in a circuit so is not tension, voltage, it same, why is it so? it complete voltage is counted for the whole circuit, why is it so?
 
aloshi said:
1)
why is tension, (voltage), in an electrical field or in a circuit not it same? which factors are tension dependence of? how can one influence
2)
in a circuit so is not tension, voltage, it same, why is it so? it complete voltage is counted for the whole circuit, why is it so?

Hi aloshi! :smile:

(btw, we don't call it "tension" except sometimes in the case of "high-tension transmission", of kilovolts … in all other cases, we say "voltage" :wink:)

The definitions of voltage look different, but they are the same …

they are both energy/charge ! :wink:

(a volt is a joule per coulomb: 1V = 1J/C)

In an electric field, E, the voltage is:​

energy/charge

= work/charge

= force"dot"distance/charge

= (from the Lorentz force) electric field"dot"distance, or dV = E.dr

In an current, I (with power P), the voltage is:​

energy/charge

= (energy/time)/(charge/time)

= power/current, or V = P/I. :smile:
 

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