At a certain point in space, there is a potential of 800 V relative to zero. What is the potential energy of the system when a +1.0 μC charge is placed at that point in space?

Respuesta :

To solve this problem we will apply the concepts related to electric potential and electric potential energy. By definition we know that the electric potential is determined under the function:

[tex]V = \frac{k_e q}{r}[/tex]

[tex]k_e[/tex] = Coulomb's constant

q = Charge

r = Radius

At the same time

[tex]U = \frac{k_e q_1q_2}{r}[/tex]

The values of variables are the same, then if we replace in a single equation we have this expression,

[tex]U = Vq[/tex]

If we replace the values, we have finally that the charge is,

[tex]V = 800V[/tex]

[tex]q = 1\mu C[/tex]

[tex]U = (800V)(1*10^{-6}C)[/tex]

[tex]U = 8*10^{-4}J[/tex]

Therefore the potential energy of the system is [tex]8*10^{-4} J[/tex]

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