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Ch 25: The Electric Potential
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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Capitolo 25, Problema 67

FIGURE P25.67 shows two uniformly charged spheres. What is the potential difference between points 1 and 2? Which point is at the higher potential? Hint: The potential at any point is the superposition of the potentials due to all charges.

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Step 1: Understand the concept of electric potential. The electric potential at a point due to a charge is given by the formula V = (k * Q) / r, where k is Coulomb's constant (8.99 × 10^9 N·m²/C²), Q is the charge, and r is the distance from the charge to the point.
Step 2: Calculate the potential at point 1 due to the 100 nC sphere. Use the formula V = (k * Q) / r, where Q = 100 nC and r is the radius of the sphere (30 cm or 0.3 m).
Step 3: Calculate the potential at point 1 due to the 25 nC sphere. Use the formula V = (k * Q) / r, where Q = 25 nC and r is the distance between point 1 and the center of the 25 nC sphere (100 cm or 1 m).
Step 4: Calculate the potential at point 2 due to the 100 nC sphere. Use the formula V = (k * Q) / r, where Q = 100 nC and r is the distance between point 2 and the center of the 100 nC sphere (100 cm or 1 m).
Step 5: Calculate the potential at point 2 due to the 25 nC sphere. Use the formula V = (k * Q) / r, where Q = 25 nC and r is the radius of the sphere (10 cm or 0.1 m). Add the potentials at each point to find the total potential at points 1 and 2, then subtract to find the potential difference. Compare the values to determine which point is at the higher potential.

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Electric Potential

Electric potential at a point in space is the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge that a positive test charge would have at that point. It is influenced by the presence of electric charges and is measured in volts (V). The potential due to a point charge can be calculated using the formula V = kQ/r, where k is Coulomb's constant, Q is the charge, and r is the distance from the charge.
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Superposition Principle

The superposition principle states that the total electric potential at a point due to multiple charges is the algebraic sum of the potentials due to each charge individually. This means that to find the potential at a point, one can calculate the potential from each charge separately and then add them together, taking into account their signs and distances.
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Potential Difference

Potential difference, or voltage, between two points is defined as the difference in electric potential between those points. It indicates how much work is needed to move a unit charge from one point to another. In this context, determining which point has a higher potential involves comparing the calculated potentials at points 1 and 2, allowing us to ascertain the direction of electric force on a positive test charge.
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