Question

Which one of the following phrases best describes the electric potential of a charged particle?

Answer 1

Answer:

D.The potential energy per unit charge

Explanation:

Electric potential of a charged particle:

It is scalar quantity because it has magnitude but it does not have direction.

It is the amount of work done required to move a unit positive charge from reference point to specific point in the electric field without producing any acceleration.

Mathematical representation:

$V=\frac{W}{Q_0}$

Where W= Work done

$Q_0$= Unit positive charge

Other formula to calculate electric field:

$V=\frac{KQ}{r}$

Where K=$\frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_0}$

It can be defined as potential energy per unit charge.

Hence, option D is true.