1Ch 17: Electric Potential Like with mechanics, energy is usefulconcept when dealing with electricity Change in potential energy is equal towork doneConservation ofEnergyElectric Potential electric potential or potential electric potential energy per unit charge potential difference, V only difference in potential energy ismeaningful Volt: 1 V = 1 J/CElectron Volt, a Unit of Energy electron volt (eV) Joule is very large for dealing w/electrons,atoms and molecules 1 eV = qe V = (1.6 x 10-19 C)(1.0 V)1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19 JCh 17: Problem 1 How much work does the electric fielddo in moving a -7.7 µC charge from theground to a point whose potential is +55V higher?Electric PotentialWhere will e- move ifreleased?Analogy to Gravitational Potential2Ch 17: Problem 3 How much kinetic energy will anelectron gain (in joules and eV) if itaccelerates through a potentialdifference of 23,000 V in a TV picturetube? What is its final velocity?Electric PotentialElectric Potential & Electric Field For a uniform electric fielduniform electricfieldEquipotential Lines connect points in space at same potential equipotential surface is perpendicular toelectric field linesElectric Field & Equipotential Lines Draw field lines and equipotential linesfor the following charge distributions+Electric Field & Equipotential Lines Draw field lines and equipotential linesfor the following charge distributions-3Electric Field & Equipotential Lines Draw field lines and equipotential linesfor the following charge distributions- -Equipotential Lines Draw gravitational field lines and equipotentiallines around the earth.Electric Potential of Point Charge Set V=0 at a distance of infinityThink-Pair-Share which set has a positive potentialenergy? the most negativepotential energy? which set requiresthe most work toseparate thecharges to infinity?Ch 17: Problem 14 What is the electric potential 15.0 cmfrom a 4.00 x 10-6 C point charge?Ch 17: Problem 17 Draw a conductor in the shape of afootball. This conductor carries a netnegative charge, -Q. Draw in a dozenelectric field lines and two equipotentialsurfaces.4Ch 17: Problem 19 What is the potential at point A, takingV=0 at a great
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