A charge of -1 C is at the origin. How much energy would be applied to or released from a 3 C charge if it is moved from (-5 ,1 ) to (2 ,-6 ) ?

1 Answer
Feb 13, 2016

W=27*10^9((sqrt 40-sqrt 26)/sqrt(40*26)) J

Explanation:

"potential of any point :"V=k*q/d
"The potential at the point(-5,1) by the charge of(-1C)"
V_A=k*(-1)/sqrt((-5)^2+1'^2)
V_A=(-k)/sqrt 26
"The potential at the point(2,-6) by the charge of(-1C)"
V_B=(k*(-1))/sqrt( 2^2+(-6^2))
V_B=(-k)/sqrt( 40)
W=q(V_B-V_A)
W=3(-k/sqrt40-(-k/sqrt 26))
W=3(-k/sqrt 40+k/sqrt 26)
W=
W=3*9*19^9()
W=27*10^9((sqrt 40-sqrt 26)/sqrt(40*26)) J