Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy

Electric potential and electric potential energy are NOT the same.

• True

• False

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The energy a charge has due to its location in an electric field is known as

• electric potential energy
• electric potential

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The potential energy per charge is known as

• electric potential energy
• electric potential

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What is voltage?

• The amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge
• The amount of 1 coulomb of charge per unit of potential energy
• The number of volts per coulomb
• The amount of electric potential energy per volt

Another name for potential difference is

• work

• electric potential energy

• potential energy

• voltage

Work must be done on a + charge to move it against (i.e., in the opposite direction of) an electric field.

• True

• False

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When doing work on a charge to move it in an electric field, the potential energy of the charge is increased.

• True

• False

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The difference in electrical potential energy between two places is called …………...

• current

• voltage

As a positive test charge moves in the direction the electric field lines it is moving from ​ (a)   electric potential to ​ (b)   electric potential and ​ (c)   electric potential energy.

• high
• low
• losing
• gaining

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A region of space contains a uniform electric field, directed toward the right, as shown in the figure.

Which spot(s) have the highest potential energy?

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