The drawing shows a uniform electric field that points in the negative y direction; the magnitude of the field is 5200 N/C. Determine the electric potential difference (a) VB - VA between points A and B, (b) Vc - VB between points B and C, and (c) VA - Vc between points C and A. +y + 10.0 cm 18.0 cm 6.0 cm B

The drawing shows a uniform electric field that points in the negative y direction; the magnitude of the field is 5200 N/C. Determine the electric potential difference (a) VB - VA between points A and B, (b) Vc - VB between points B and C, and (c) VA - Vc between points C and A. +y + 10.0 cm 18.0 cm 6.0 cm B

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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Problem 20P: At a certain distance from a charged particle, the magnitude of the electric field is 500 V/m and...

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