Uniform electric field. Find the potential difference

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Homework Statement


Point A (2,3)m and point B (5,7)m are in a region where electric field is uniform and given by E=(4i+3j)N/C. What is potential diff Va-Vb?


Homework Equations


Not a clue


The Attempt at a Solution



I tried converting the (4i+3j) into magnitude and that is as far as I got. Not a clue what to do next
 
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Bearbull24.5 said:

Homework Statement


Point A (2,3)m and point B (5,7)m are in a region where electric field is uniform and given by E=(4i+3j)N/C. What is potential diff Va-Vb?


Homework Equations


Not a clue


The Attempt at a Solution



I tried converting the (4i+3j) into magnitude and that is as far as I got. Not a clue what to do next
How is the electric field related to the potential?
 
Isnt the potential the energy required to move a charge in an electric field?
 
Bearbull24.5 said:
Isnt the potential the energy required to move a charge in an electric field?
It is indeed. So how does that relate to your problem?