Question

What is the potential energy at the origin due to an electric field of 5 x 10^6 N/C located at x=43cm,y=28cm?

Answer 1

Answer:

potential energy at origin is $2.57*10^{6} volt$

Explanation:

given data:

electric field E = 5*10^{6} N/C

at x = 43 cm, y = 28 cm

distance btween E and origin

$\Delta r = \sqrt{43^2 +28^2}$

$\Delta r = 51.313 cm$

potential energy per unit charge $\Delta V = - Edr$

$\Delta V = 5*10^6*51.313*10^{-2} J/C$

$\Delta V = 2.57*10^{6} volt$

potential energy at origin is 2.57*10^{6} volt