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  2. Electrical potential energy: 3 charges in a line - Physics Forums

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    The electrical potential energy of a system of charges can be calculated using the equation U = kQq/r, where k is the Coulomb constant (9 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2), Q and q are the magnitudes of the two charges, and r is the distance between them.

  3. Electrical Potential Energy of three quark system - Physics...

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    Electrical Potential Energy of three quark system. In summary, a proton is composed of three quarks: two "up" quarks and one "down" quark. The potential energy of the subsystem of two "up" quarks can be calculated using the formula U = k (q1q2/r12) + 2k (q1q3/r13), where k is Coulomb's constant and q1, q2, and q3 are the charges of the quarks.

  4. Electrical Potential Energy of a System - Physics Forums

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    Electrical Electrical potential Energy Potential Potential energy System. Yes, for N=2, the energy of configuration 1 is given by E_1 = (e^2)/ (4 (pi) (epsilon_0) (R)).In summary, the problem presents two configurations of N electrons on a narrow ring of radius R. Configuration 1 has all N electrons uniformly distributed on the ring, while ...

  5. What is energy at infinity in the context of electrical potential...

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    Electrical potential energy is a measure of the energy a charged particle possesses due to its position in an electric field, while electrical potential is a measure of the electric potential at a specific point in the field. In other words, electrical potential energy is a property of the particle, while electrical potential is a property of ...

  6. Understanding Electrical Potential Energy of a charge...

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    The electrical potential energy of a charge distribution is calculated by summing the potential energy of each individual charge in the distribution. This can be done using the formula: U = k * q1 * q2 / r, where k is the Coulomb's constant, q1 and q2 are the charges of the two particles, and r is the distance between them. 3.

  7. Electrical Potential Energy Converted to Kinetic Energy - Physics...

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    Electrical Potential Energy Converted to Kinetic Energy. In summary, the potential difference between two parallel conducting plates in vacuum is 330 V, and an alpha particle with a mass of 6.50 x10-27 kg and a charge of 3.20 x10-19 C is released from rest near the positive plate. The kinetic energy of the alpha particle when it reaches the ...

  8. Calculating electrical potential energy - Physics Forums

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    FAQ: Calculating electrical potential energy. 1. How is electrical potential energy calculated? The electrical potential energy, denoted by U, is calculated by multiplying the electric charge (q) by the electric potential difference (ΔV). The formula for calculating electrical potential energy is U=qΔV. 2.

  9. Derivation of the Potential Energy of an Electric Charge System

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    Derivation of the Potential Energy of an Electric Charge System. In summary, PE = U=kq1q2/r is the electrical potential energy for the system. It is found by taking the integral of electrical force and dr from infinity to the point of location we are interested in. I learned about how PE = U=kq1q2/r is the electrical potential energy for the ...

  10. What is negative electric potential energy? - Physics Forums

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    Negative electric potential energy is used in many everyday devices, such as batteries, which store electrical energy in the form of negative and positive charges separated by a potential difference. It is also used in power plants, where negative electric potential energy from sources such as water or wind is converted into electrical energy ...

  11. Electrical Potential Energy Problem - Physics Forums

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    Electrical Electrical potential Energy Potential Potential energy. In summary, the conversation is about a problem involving the transfer of 10^13 electrons between two metal spheres. The electrical potential energy associated with the two spheres is 7.2x10^-2 Joules and the distance between the two spheres needs to be calculated.