E TEST- Electrical potential energy
What is E potential energy based on?
a charge's position in an electric feild
What is the electrical field created by?
an independent second charge
What is Potential electricity like?
Potential grav
Why are PEe and PEg similar?
PEe is based on its position in an electric field and PEg is based on its position relative to the earth and if you let go of a charge, the force of the object will make it repel or attract, and if you let go of an object, the gravitational force of the earth accelerates the object down
When does PEe increase?
when like forces are brought near each other
PEe equation
PEe = -qEd
PEe
electric potential energy (joules)
q
charge (coulombs)
E
Electric Feild Strength (Newtons/Coulombs)
d
displacement/distance (meters)
What is displacement parallel to?
the feild