The figure below shows several equipotential lines each labeled by its potential in volts. The distance between the lines of the square grid represents 2.50 cm.84B(a) Is the magnitude of the field greater at A or at B?O E, > ERO EA < EBEA = EB(b) What is E at B?N/C--Direction-- v(c*) Is the potential greater at A or at B?O VA < VBVA > VBO VA = VB

(a) EA > EB because equipotential lines are closer at A than B.

The figure below shows several equipotential lines each labeled by its potential in volts. The distance between the lines of the square grid represents 2.50 cm. A 8 6 4 B (a) Is the magnitude of the field greater at A or at B? O E > EB O EA < EB O EA = EB (b) What is E at B? N/C --Direction-- v (c*) Is the potential greater at A or at B? O VA < VB O VA > VB O VA = VB

The figure below shows several equipotential lines each labeled by its potential in volts. The distance between the lines of the square grid represents 2.50 cm. A 8 6 4 B (a) Is the magnitude of the field greater at A or at B? O E > EB O EA < EB O EA = EB (b) What is E at B? N/C --Direction-- v (c*) Is the potential greater at A or at B? O VA < VB O VA > VB O VA = VB

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Chapter24: Electric Potential

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 23P: Figure P24.23 shows several equipotential lines, each labeled by its potential in volts. The...

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