Practice Potential Energy Of A Single Charge (2.7.1) - ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

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Question 1.
What is electric potential energy?
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Think about work done in moving charges.
Question 2.
Is potential energy dependent on the path taken?
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Consider the properties of conservative forces.
3Question 3.
What does potential energy depend on?
- The path taken
- Initial and final positions
- The type of charge
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Consider the characteristics of conservative forces.
4Question 4.
True or False: The absolute value of electric potential is significant.
- True
- False
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Think about how energy can change.
Question 5.
Calculate the amount of work done when moving a charge of 5 µC from a point with 120 V to another point with 30 V.
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Use the work done formula for potential energy changes.
Question 6.
A charge is moved along a curved path in a uniform electric field. Explain how you would find the work done.
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Focus on the endpoints in your calculations.

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