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A uniform electric field with a magnitude of 6350 N/C
Chapter 20, Problem 10P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 10P
A uniform electric field with a magnitude of 6350 N/C points in the positive x direction. Find the change in electric potential energy when a +12.5-μC charge is moved 5.50 cm in (a) the positive x direction, (b) the negative x direction, and (c) the positive y direction.
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QUESTION:
Problem 10P
A uniform electric field with a magnitude of 6350 N/C points in the positive x direction. Find the change in electric potential energy when a +12.5-μC charge is moved 5.50 cm in (a) the positive x direction, (b) the negative x direction, and (c) the positive y direction.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3:-
a)
Here we have to find the change in electric potential energy.
The distance of the charge is,
.
The electric field strength is,
.
The charge is,
.
The change in electric potential energy is,
.
The charge moved from a high potential to low potential.
So, the change in potential energy is .