Question

A 5.0 µC point charge is moved within an electric field and has an electric potential energy change of 10.0 J. What is the electric potential difference before and after the charge was moved? Show your work. (µC = 1.0 × 10–6 C)
Please explain your answer, I need to understand.

Answer 1

electrical potential energy (U) and electric potential (V) are intimately connected.

V = U/Q.

potential is a measure of electrical potential energy per unit charge.

the actual values of U and V is pretty irrelevant, too. what matters is the change in either, as that is what is converted into another form of energy, or is created by the doing of work.

potential difference is, as it says, the difference in potential between 2 places, ie the difference in the potential energy that 1 Coulumb of charge would experience between those 2 places.

Answer 2

I'm not understanding how to solve this problem..

Answer 3

potential is a measure of electrical potential energy per unit charge.

Answer 4

How would I set this problem up with the equation?

Answer 5

\[∆ V = \frac{∆ U}{Q}.\]

Answer 6

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