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Electric Potential Problems and Solutions

Determine the electric potential at a point located at 1 cm from a charge 5.0 μC. Coulomb constant (k) = 9 x 10 9 Nm 2 C −2 , 1 μC = 10 −6 C. Known : The distance from charge (r) = 1 cm = 1/100 m = 0.01 m = 10 -2 m Charge (q) = 5.0 μC = 5.0 x 10 -6 C Coulomb constant (k) = 9 x 10 9 Nm 2 C −2 Wanted : Electric potential (V) Solution : Electric potential :

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Electric Potential Problems and Solutions

Determine the electric potential at a point located at 1 cm from a charge 5.0 μC. Coulomb constant (k) = 9 x 10 9 Nm 2 C −2 , 1 μC = 10 −6 C. Known : The distance from charge (r) = 1 cm = 1/100 m = 0.01 m = 10 -2 m Charge (q) = 5.0 μC = 5.0 x 10 -6 C Coulomb constant (k) = 9 x 10 9 Nm 2 C −2 Wanted : Electric potential (V) Solution : Electric potential :

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Electric voltage – problems and solutions

1. Determine the electric potential at a point located at 1 cm from a charge 5.0 μC. Coulomb constant
(k) = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2, 1 μC = 10−6 C.
Known :
The distance from charge (r) = 1 cm = 1/100 m = 0.01 m = 10-2 m
Charge (q) = 5.0 μC = 5.0 x 10-6 C
Coulomb constant (k) = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2
Wanted : Electric potential (V)
Solution :
Electric potential :
q
V =k
r
−6
9 5 x 10
V =( 9 x 10 )
10−2
V =( 9 x 109 ) ( 5 x 10− 4 )
5
V =45 x 10
6
V =4.5 x 10
Electric potential is 4.5 x 106 Volt

2. Charge Q1 = 5.0 μC and charge Q2 = 6.0 μC. Coulomb's constant (k) = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2, 1 μC = 10−6
C. Point A located between the charges. Determine electric potential at point A.

Known :
Charge Q1 = -5.0 μC = -5.0 x 10-6 C
The distance of point A from Q1 = 10 cm = 0.1 m = 10-1 m
Charge Q2 = 6.0 μC = 6.0 x 10-6 C
The distance of point a from Q2 = 10 cm = 0.1 m = 10-1 m
Coulomb's constant (k) = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2
Wanted : Electric potential at point A

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