Suppose a region of space has a uniform electric field, directed towards the right, as shown in the figure. Which statement about the electric potential is true? E B O The potential at points A and B are equal, and the potential at point C is lower than the potential at point A. O The potential at all three locations (A, B, C) is the same because the field is uniform. The potential at points A and B are equal, and the potential at point C is higher than the potential at point A. O none of the given choices O The potential at point A is the highest, the potential at point B is the second highest, and the potential at point C is the lowest.

Suppose a region of space has a uniform electric field, directed towards the right, as shown in the figure. Which statement about the electric potential is true? E B O The potential at points A and B are equal, and the potential at point C is lower than the potential at point A. O The potential at all three locations (A, B, C) is the same because the field is uniform. The potential at points A and B are equal, and the potential at point C is higher than the potential at point A. O none of the given choices O The potential at point A is the highest, the potential at point B is the second highest, and the potential at point C is the lowest.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8OQ: In a certain region of space, a uniform electric field is in the x direction. A particle with...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

For the arrangement described in Problem 25, calculate the electric potential at point B, which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the rod a distance b above the x axis.
In a certain region of space, a uniform electric field is in the x direction. A particle with negative charge is carried from x = 20.0 cm to x = 60.0 cm. (i) Does the electric potential energy of the charge-field system (a) increase, (b) remain constant, (c) decrease, or (d) change unpredictably? (ii) Has the particle moved to a position where the electric potential is (a) higher than before, (b) unchanged, (c) lower than before, or (d) unpredictable?
In a certain region of space, the electric field is zero. From this fact, what can you conclude about the electric potential in this region? (a) It is zero, (b) It does not vary with position. (c) It is positive. (d) It is negative. (e) None of those answers is necessarily true.
In a certain region of space, the electric potential is zero everywhere along the x axis. (i) From this information, you can conclude that the x component of the electric field in this region is (a) zero, (b) in the positive x direction, or (c) in the negative x direction. (ii) Suppose the electric potential is +2 V everywhere along the x axis. From the same choices, what can you conclude about the x component of the electric field now?
For the arrangement described in Problem 26, calculate the electric potential at point B, which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the rod a distance b above the x axis. Figure P20.26
Three particles with equal positive charges q are at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side a as shown in the figure below. (a) At what point, if any, in the plane of the particles is the electric potential zero? (b) What is the electric potential at the position of one of the particles due to the other two particles in the triangle? (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: ke.)V =
Please illustrate.nA certain amount of excess charge is transferred a conducting sphere with a diameter of 30 cm such that the electric potential at the center of the sphere is equal to 2.5 kV.a. How much charge was transferred to the conducting sphere?b. Determine the electric potential at a point outside of the sphere with a distance of 5 cm from its surface.c. Determine the charge density of the sphere. (Hint: surface or volume?)
A very long cylinder of radius 2.00cm carries a uniform charge density of 1.50 nC/m. (a) Describe the shape of the equipotential surfaces for this cylinder. (b) Taking the reference level for the zero of potential to be the surface of the cylinder, find the radius of equipotential surfaces having potential of 10V, 20V, and 30V. (c) Are the equipotential surfaces equally spaced? If not, do they get closer together or farther apart as r increases?
A given system has the equipotential surfaces shown in the figure below. (a) What is the electric potential at the point (2.0cm, 2.0cm)? (b) How much work is done by the electric force when a 0.10-C charge is moved from the point (2.0cm, 2.0cm) to the point (4.0cm, 4.0cm)?
An electron is at the origin, (a) Calculate the electric potential VA at point A, x = 0.250cm. (b) Calculate the electric potential VB at point B, x = 0.750 cm. What is thepotential difference VB − VA? (c) Would a negatively charged particle placed at point Anecessarily go through this same potential difference upon reaching point B? Explain.
The charge density on a disk of radius R = 12.2 cm is given by ? = ar, with a = 1.36 µC/m3 and r measured radially outward from the origin (see figure below). What is the electric potential at point A, a distance of 42.0 cm above the disk? (Hint: You will need to integrate the nonuniform charge density to find the electric potential. You will find a table of integrals helpful for performing the integration.)
A rod of length L as shown in the figure lies along the x-axis with its left end at the origin. It has a non-uniform charge density λ = ax, where a is a positive constant. (a) What are the units of a? (b) Calculate the electric potential at A. b). For the arrangement described in part a, calculate the electric potential at point B, which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the rod a distance b above the x axis.