Electric potential is the quantity of energy possessed by a point charge at a certain location in space. From this understanding, relate electric potential to the following concepts: a. Potential energy b. Work с. Electric field

Electric potential is the quantity of energy possessed by a point charge at a certain location in space. From this understanding, relate electric potential to the following concepts: a. Potential energy b. Work с. Electric field

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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in space. From this understanding, relate electric potential to the following concepts:
a. Potential energy
b. Work
c. Electric field
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