Potential Difference (physics)?
Which point, A or B, has a higher electric potential? Additionally, what is the potential difference between points A and B? For reference, please see the problem at this link: http://session.masteringphysics.com/problemAsset/1…
1 Answers
Feb 05, 2025
The potential difference between two points, A & B, in an E-field is the negative of the work per unit charge to move a charge from A to B.
V(B) – V(A) = – (1/q)Work Done by E (A to B)
You can take any path from A to B . The easiest path is from A straight down 3 cm (the work is zero on this path because the displacement is perpendicular to force qE). Then straight across 7cm to B. (the work is qEX = qE(.07) for this part since the force is parallel to the displacement).
V(B) – V(A) = – (1/q)(0) – (1/q)qE(.07)
V(B) – V(A) = – (.07)E
Since the difference is negative it means V(A) > V(B)
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