What is the voltage at the location of a 0.0001-C charge that has an electrical potential energy of 0.5 J? Both voltage and potential energy are measured relative to the same reference point.
To Find: The voltage at the location of a given charge.
Answer to Problem 40A
The voltage at point = 5000 V.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Charge,
Electric potential energy,
Formula used:
The potential energy is given as:
Calculation:
The voltage at the point at which potential energy is 0.5 J:
Conclusion:
The voltage at point = 5000 volts.
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