AP Physics 2 Flashcards: Electric Potential Energy

Study Electric Potential Energy in AP Physics 2 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

If $q = 5 \text{ C}$ , $E = 10 \text{ N/C}$ , $d = 2 \text{ m}$ , find $U$ .

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ANSWER

$U = 100 \text{ J}$ . Direct substitution: $U = 5 \times 10 \times 2 = 100$ J.

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-3.0\,\mu\text{C}

charge is moved from point

C

V_C=+5\,\text{V}

to point

D

V_D=+25\,\text{V}

. The charge is negative, and the final potential is higher than the initial potential. As the charge moves from

C

D

, the electric potential energy of the charge ?

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