OpenStax University Physics/E&M/Electric Potential
(Vol. 2): 5:Electric Charges and Fields 6:Gauss's Law 7:Electric Potential 8:Capacitance 9:Current and Resistance 10:Direct-Current Circuits 11:Magnetic Forces and Fields 12:Sources of Magnetic Fields 13:Electromagnetic Induction 14:Inductance 15:Alternating-Current Circuits 16:Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 7
editElectric Potential
editElectric potential . Change in potential energy
▭ Electron (proton) mass = 9.11×10−31kg (1.67× 10−27kg). Electron volt: 1 eV = 1.602×10−19J
▭ Near an isolated point charge where =8.99×109 N·m/C2 is the Coulomb constant.
▭ Work done to assemble N particles
▭ Electric potential due to N charges.
. For continuous charge . For a dipole,
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▭ Electric field as gradient of potential
▭ Del operatornote: Cartesian Cylindrical Spherical
For quiz at QB/d_cp2.7
edit= electric potential
= change in potential energy (or simply )
Electron (proton) mass = 9.11×10−31kg (1.67× 10−27kg). Elementary charge = e = 1.602×10−19C.
=kinetic energy. 1 eV = 1.602×10−19J
near isolated point charge
Many charges: .