Physics: Principles with Applications
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 17, Problem 3Q
State clearly the difference (a) between electric potential and electric field, (b) between electric potential and electric potential energy.
Expert Solution
To determine
(a) To determine:
The difference between electric potential and electric field.
Answer to Problem 3Q
Solution:
The differences are given below
Explanation of Solution
Electric potential | Electric field |
Scalar | Vector |
Electric potential energy per unit charge at a point in space | Electric force per unit charge at a point in space |
Expert Solution
To determine
(b) To determine:
The difference between electric potential and electric potential energy.
Answer to Problem 3Q
Solution:
The differences are given below
Explanation of Solution
Electric potential | Electric potential energy |
Electric potential energy per unit charge at a point in space | Work done against the electric force in moving a charge from a specified location of zero potential energy to some other location |
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Physics: Principles with Applications
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