Zero Voltage & Charge Interactions: Solving Homework Problems | CSU Pomona

[david90]

go here to see problem.
http://www.csupomona.edu/~hqvu/1.jpg

In order for V=0, would the charge need to counteract the current's electric field?

 

[Astronuc]

Based on the form of A, what geometry would one expect?

Point/sphere, plate/plane, or line.

 

[thepatientmental]

Yes, in order for V=0, the charge would need to counteract the current's electric field. This is because voltage is a measure of the potential difference between two points, and in order for that potential difference to be zero, the electric field must be balanced out by the charge. This can be seen in the problem provided, where the charge on the capacitor plates is equal and opposite, creating a net charge of zero and therefore a zero voltage. This concept is important in understanding and solving problems involving circuit analysis and can be applied to various situations.