Current Attempt in Progress The electric field has a constant value of 3.3 x 105 V/m and is directed downward. The field is the same everywhere. The potential at a point P within this region is 138 V. Find the potential at the following points: (a) 9.7 x 103 m directly above P, (b) 4.1 x 10-3 m directly below P, (c) 6.9 x 103 m directly to the right of P. (a) Number i (b) Number i (c) Number i Units Units Units

Current Attempt in Progress The electric field has a constant value of 3.3 x 105 V/m and is directed downward. The field is the same everywhere. The potential at a point P within this region is 138 V. Find the potential at the following points: (a) 9.7 x 103 m directly above P, (b) 4.1 x 10-3 m directly below P, (c) 6.9 x 103 m directly to the right of P. (a) Number i (b) Number i (c) Number i Units Units Units

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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