8 - Electric Potential Energy
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Practice Questions
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Define electric potential energy in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the position of charges and their interaction.
What does a negative electric potential energy indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the forces between opposite charges.
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What is electric potential energy?
💡 Hint: Think of it as energy resulting from the position and kind of charges.
Electric potential energy is positive when:
💡 Hint: Think of it like pushing two magnets apart.
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Challenge Problems
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Two charges, 5 μC and -3 μC, are positioned 10 cm apart. Calculate the electric potential energy and interpret the sign of the result.
💡 Hint: Convert microcoulombs to coulombs and be mindful of the sign.
Consider a scenario where you have three charges: +1 μC, -1 μC, and +1 μC placed in an equipotential configuration. Discuss the changes in potential energy as their positions are altered.
💡 Hint: Focus on how repositioning affects interactions.
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