Quiz for:
Understanding Electric Potential Energy

Question 1

If the electric field is 10,000 V/m, what is the electric field strength in V/mm?

Question 2

How is electric potential energy analogous to gravitational potential energy?

Question 3

In the example problem, what was the change in electric potential energy when a 50 micro coulomb charge moved between points A and B?

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes the units of electric potential energy and electric potential?

Question 5

How do you verify electric potential energy using the U = qV formula?

Question 6

What is the relationship between work done and electric potential energy when moving a charge between two points?

Question 7

What is the electric potential at point A if the electric potential energy is 80 Joules and the charge is 50 micro coulombs?

Question 8

What is the significance of the negative sign in the formula U = -Eqy?

Question 9

How do the kinetic energy and electric potential energy change as a charge moves from A to B in an electric field?

Question 10

What is the formula for calculating electric potential (V) at a point?

Question 11

When calculating the electric field between two charged plates, which formula is used?

Question 12

What is the direction of the force experienced by a positive charge placed in a uniform electric field between parallel plates?

Question 13

Which example problem calculation uses the formula U = qV?

Question 14

What occurs to the work done when a charge moves in the direction of the electric field?

Question 15

Which formula represents the electric potential energy (U) for a charge in an electric field?