A charge of +0.18 C is moved from a position where the electric potential is 20 V to a position where the electric potential is 50 V. What is the change in potential energy of the charge associated with this change in position?

A charge of +0.18 C is moved from a position where the electric potential is 20 V to a position where the electric potential is 50 V. What is the change in potential energy of the charge associated with this change in position?

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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