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Does an object with twice the electric potential of another have twice the electrical potential energy? Explain.
To explain: The electrical potential energy of an object with twice the electric potential of another.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The energy possessed by a charge due to its position in an electric field is called electrical potential energy. Electric potential can be defined as the electrical potential energy per charge.
As we know that the electric potential is given by:
Electric potential is equal to electrical potential energy per charge.
An object with twice the electric potential of another can have twice the electrical potential energy, only if the charge is same for both the objects.
Conclusion:
An object can have twice the electric potential energy of another only if the charge is same for both objects.
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