Electric Potential: High vs Low: Clarification Needed
Feb 21, 2014 · The discussion revolves around the concepts of electric potential and potential energy, particularly how they relate to positive and negative charges. Participants explore the implications of …
Why Is Work Positive When Done Against the Electric Field?
Aug 12, 2023 · I have several questions relating to electrostatics: first of all, in this derivation for the formula of the electric potential energy: work is being done against the electric field right, so the work …
Why does electric potential energy increase if you move against the ...
Jul 30, 2024 · The discussion revolves around the concept of electric potential energy in relation to electric fields, specifically addressing the behavior of charges when moved against or with the …
Electric potential halfway between two equal but opposite charges
Mar 27, 2014 · The discussion centers around the concept of electric potential between two equal but opposite charges, specifically addressing why the electric potential is considered zero at the midpoint …
When Electric Field is 0 is potential also 0? - Physics Forums
Feb 18, 2018 · One participant explains that electric potential is defined as electric potential energy per charge and expresses confusion about how potential can exist without an electric field, particularly in …
What is negative electric potential energy? - Physics Forums
Jan 18, 2006 · Another participant explains that potential energy is relative to a chosen datum, and negative values arise when energy is lower than this reference point. A participant uses the analogy …
Why Do Electrons Move Toward Higher Electric Potential?
Oct 10, 2011 · The key takeaway is that for electrons, lower potential energy corresponds to a more negative value, thus clarifying their movement towards higher electric potential. Understanding of …
Why is potential energy the NEGATIVE of the work done?
Oct 15, 2011 · Participants express various viewpoints on the relationship between potential energy and work, with some agreeing on the conservation of energy principle while others raise questions about …
Negative work and electric potential energy - Physics Forums
Nov 20, 2017 · The discussion revolves around the concept of negative work in the context of electric potential energy, particularly when a positive charge and a negative charge move towards each …
Electric Potential Energy of Three Point Charges - Physics Forums
Jul 11, 2010 · The electric potential energy of a system of three equal point charges, each with a charge of 1.95 microC (not nanoC), placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 0.550 …