Electric Potential V is defined as potential energy per unit charge.
[tex]V = \frac{P.E}{q}[/tex]
where
V is electric potential
P.E is the potential energy
q is unit charge
Explanation:
In simplest terms, Electric potential is the amount of work needed to move a unit positive charge from a reference point to a specific point inside the electric field without producing any acceleration.
Example:
We know that two charges present in a field always exert forces of attraction or repulsion at each other depending upon the nature of the charge. Let us suppose that you have a positive charge q in space. If you were to take another positive charge and move it toward the charge that is already present, you would have to push against the electrostatic force(repulsion force) between the charges, and by exerting a force through a distance against that force you would store potential energy in the charge you were moving.
Analogy: Electric potential of an electric charge in a field is just like storing potential energy in a book when moving it on a high shelf.
Keywords: electric potential, charge, electrostatic force, distance, work
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