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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this week, you should be able to learn:
1. Calculate the electric potential energy on a uniform
electric Field.
2. Calculate the electric potential energy of two points
Charge.
3. Calculate electric potential and potential Difference
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ELECTRIC POTENTIAL ENERGY (𝑼𝑬 )
It is the energy that is needed to move an electric charge
against an electric field.
Electric Potential Energy depends on:
1. Type of charge – positive or negative
2. Amount of charge
3. Strength of the eclectic field.
Note: measured in units of energy, Joules For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
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Electric potential energy on a uniform
electric Field
+ + + + + + +
+ 𝑎
𝐹
𝐸
𝑦𝑎𝑎
𝑦
𝑏 +
𝑦𝑏
− − − − − − −
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a. Positive charge moves in the direction of Electric Field.
+ + + + + + +
+ 𝑎
𝐹
𝐸
𝑦𝑎𝑎
𝑦
𝑏 +
𝑦𝑏
− − − − − − −
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b. Positive charge moves opposite of Electric Field.
+ + + + + + +
+ 𝑏
𝐸
𝑦𝑎𝑏
𝑦
𝑎 +
𝐹 𝑦𝑎
− − − − − − −
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c. Negative charge moves in the direction of Electric Field.
+ + + + + + +
𝐹
− 𝑎
𝐸
𝑦𝑎𝑎
𝑦
𝑏 −
𝑦𝑏
− − − − − − −
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d. Negative charge moves opposite of Electric Field.
+ + + + + + +
− 𝑏
𝐸
𝑦𝑎𝑏
𝑦 𝐹
𝑎 −
𝑦𝑎
− − − − − − −
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Example #1.
+ + + + + + +
A +50𝜇C point charge moves from point A to point B as 𝐸 = 2𝑥 106 𝑁/𝐶
shown in the diagram. The magnitude of the electric field + 𝑎
is 2 x 10^6 N/C. Point A and B are 80 cm and 20 cm above 𝐹
the negatively charged plate respectively.
𝑦𝑎 =𝑦80
𝑎 𝑐𝑚
(a) Calculate the electric potential energy at point A 𝑏 +
and B. 𝑦𝑏 = 20 𝑐𝑚
(b) How much work is done to move the charge from − − − − − − −
point A to point B?
(c) What is the electric potential at point A and B? For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
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Solution #1.
(a) Calculate the electric potential energy at point A and B. + + + + + + +
𝐸 = 2𝑥 106 𝑁/𝐶
+ 𝑎
𝐹
𝑦𝑎 =𝑦80
𝑎 𝑐𝑚
𝑏 +
𝑦𝑏 = 20 𝑐𝑚
− − − − − − −
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Solution #1.
(b) How much work is done to move the charge from + + + + + + +
point A to point B? 𝐸 = 2𝑥 106 𝑁/𝐶
+ 𝑎
𝐹
𝑦𝑎 =𝑦80
𝑎 𝑐𝑚
𝑏 +
𝑦𝑏 = 20 𝑐𝑚
− − − − − − −
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Electric potential energy of two points charge
𝑟
+ −
𝑞1 𝑞2
𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2
𝑈𝐸 =
𝑟
Where:
𝑘 = 8.988𝑥109 𝑁𝑚2 /𝑐 2 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
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Example #2.
If a charge of magnitude 6.5x10^-17 C is being held in
place 2x10^-8 m from a charge of -8x10^-19 C which is
also being held in place, what is the electric potential
energy of the system?
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Example #3.
A particle with a charge of 8nC is 4m away from a charge
of 10C. What is the electric potential energy?
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ELECTRIC POTENTIAL (𝑽𝑬 )
It is the amount of work needed to move an electric
charge from its reference point to specific point on electric
field.
Is the energy of a single charge.
Electric Potential Energy depends on:
1. Amount of charge
2. Distance from the charge
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Electric potential of a uniform electric Field
+ + + + + + +
𝑈𝐸
𝑉𝐸 =
+ 𝑎 𝑞
𝐹
𝐸
𝑦𝑎𝑎
𝑦
𝑏 +
𝑦𝑏
− − − − − − −
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Example #4.
+ + + + + + +
A +50uC point charge moves from point A to point B as 𝐸 = 2𝑥 106 𝑁/𝐶
shown in the diagram. The magnitude of the electric field + 𝑎
is 2 x 10^6 N/C. Point A and B are 80 cm and 20 cm above 𝐹
the negatively charged plate respectively.
𝑦𝑎 =𝑦80
𝑎 𝑐𝑚
(c) What is the electric potential at point A and B? 𝑏 +
𝑦𝑏 = 20 𝑐𝑚
− − − − − − −
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Electric potential of point charge
𝑟
+
𝑞 𝑃
𝑘𝑞
𝑉𝐸 =
𝑟
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Example #5.
What is the electric potential given 0.58m away from an
18𝜇C charge?
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Example #6.
The electric potential at a distance of 0.92m from a point
charge is -8.41x10^5 V. What is the quantity of the point
charge?
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Example #7.
Two charges 𝑞1 = 4𝜇𝐶 and 𝑞2 = −7𝜇𝐶 are 5m apart.
Calculate the electric potential at point A.
𝐴
+ 𝑟2 = 1.5 𝑚
−
𝑟1 = 3.5 𝑚
𝑞1 𝑞2
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ELECTRIC POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE (∆𝑉𝐸 )
The change in electric potential energy per unit of charge.
Electric potential difference for a uniform
electric Field
∆𝑉𝐸 = ∆𝑉𝐸𝑏 − ∆𝑉𝐸𝑎
∆𝑈𝐸
∆𝑉𝐸 =
𝑞
∆𝑉𝐸 = 𝐸𝑑
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Electric potential difference of point charge
+
𝑞 𝑉𝑎 𝑉𝑏
𝑘𝑞
𝑉𝐸 =
𝑟
∆𝑉𝐸𝑏→𝑎 = 𝑉𝐸𝑏 − 𝑉𝐸𝑎
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Example #8.
A +4C is fixed in place. Point P and R 1m and 3m from the
charge.
(a) What is the change in potential moving R to P?
(b) How much work is needed to move an electron from
R to P?
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