How much work does the electric field do in moving a proton from a point with a potential of +175 v to a point where it is -55 v ? Express your answer in joules?

Respuesta :

as per the question the proton is taken from the point of 175 volt to the point of -55 volt.

the work done in case of electric filed is given as

               [tex]W=Vab *q[/tex]

where Vab is the potential difference between two points.

Vab =Va-Vb

       =175-[-55]volt

        = 230 volt

the charge of proton is [tex]q=1.602*10^{-19}[/tex]

hence the work done will be-

      W=230 volt ×[tex]1.602*10^{-19} coulomb[/tex]

         =368.46[tex]*10^{-19}[/tex] joule [ans]