Help would be greatly appreciated!!!
A uniform electric field of magnitude 282 V/m is directed in the positive x direction. A +23.5-microCoulomb charge moves from the origin to the point (x,y) = (20.0 cm, 22.0 cm).
(a) What was the change in the potential energy (in Joules) of this charge?

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Help would be greatly appreciated!!!
A uniform electric field of magnitude 282 V/m is directed in the positive x direction. A +23.5-microCoulomb charge moves from the origin to the point (x,y) = (20.0 cm, 22.0 cm). 
(a) What was the change in the potential energy (in Joules) of this charge?

anonymous · Answer

Change in potential energy = work done in moving the charge

W = Force times distance parallel to force

Force = charge times electric field

anonymous · Answer

Oh that makes more sense now. Thanks so much!

anonymous · Answer

Glad to help. You are very welcome.