A charge of #-2 C# is at the origin. How much energy would be applied to or released from a # 4 C# charge if it is moved from # (-7 ,1 ) # to #(4 ,-6 ) #?
1 Answer
Nov 19, 2017
Explanation:
Electrostatic Potential Energy: The electrostatic potential energy of a charge pair
Assuming that the units of the coordinates are in meters.
Change in potential energy is negative. This means the potential energy has decreased. So the energy is released.