A charge q of 7.3 × 1015 coulomb moves from point A to point B in an electric field. If the potential energy of the charge at point A is 3.5 × 10-12 joules and that at point B is 1.3 × 10-12 joules, what is the potential difference between point A and B?

Verified Answer :

Answer:

Potential difference between A and B is \(\Delta V = -3.01\times 10^{-28}\ volts\)

Explanation:

It is given that,

Charge, \(q=7.3\times 10^{15}\ C\)

The charge moves from point A to B is an electric field.

Potential energy at A, \(V_A=3.5\times 10^{-12}\ J\)    

Potential energy at B, \(V_B=1.3\times 10^{-12}\ J\)    

We have to find potential difference between A and B. The relationship between potential energy and potential difference is given by :

\(\Delta U=q\Delta V\)

Where

\(\Delta U\) is change in potential energy between A and B

\(\Delta V\) is change in potential difference between A and B

\(\Delta V =\dfrac{\Delta U}{q}\)

\(\Delta V=\dfrac{1.3\times 10^{-12}\ J-3.5\times 10^{-12}\ J}{7.3\times 10^{15}\ C}\)    

\(\Delta V = -3.01\times 10^{-28}\ volts\)

Hence, this is the required solution.      

Answer:

The potential difference between point A and B is \(\Delta V=-3.01\times 10^{-28}\ volts\).

Explanation:

Given that,

Charge, \(q=7.3\times 10^{15}\ C\)

Potential energy at point A, \(U_A=3.5\times 10^{-12}\ J\)

Potential energy at point B, \(U_B=1.3\times 10^{-12}\ J\)

To find,

The potential difference between point A and B or \(\Delta V\)

Solve,

We know that the relationship between the potential difference and the potential energy is given by :

\(\Delta U=q\times \Delta V\)

Where

\(\Delta U\) is the difference in potential energy between A and B

\(\Delta V\) is the potential difference between point A and B

\(\Delta V=\dfrac{U_B-U_A}{q}\)

\(\Delta V=\dfrac{1.3\times 10^{-12}-3.5\times 10^{-12}}{7.3\times 10^{15}}\)

\(\Delta V=-3.01\times 10^{-28}\ volts\)

Therefore, the potential difference between point A and B is \(-3.01\times 10^{-28}\ volts\).