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Where would a small positive charge be placed to have the maximum electric potential energy?
Where would a small positive charge be placed to have the maximum electric potential energy?
- All three points would have the same electric potential energy
- Point 3 (correct)
- Point 1
- Point 2
What is the reason behind placing a small positive charge at point 3 for maximum electric potential energy?
What is the reason behind placing a small positive charge at point 3 for maximum electric potential energy?
- It is where the positive charge is attracted to (correct)
- It is halfway between the two charged plates
- The electric field is constant throughout the two plates
- It is where the positive charge will gain the most kinetic energy if it is released
Why does point 1 not have the maximum electric potential energy for a small positive charge?
Why does point 1 not have the maximum electric potential energy for a small positive charge?
- It is where the positive charge will gain the most kinetic energy if it is released (correct)
- It is halfway between the two charged plates
- The electric field is constant throughout the two plates
- There is no specific reason why point 1 does not have the maximum electric potential energy
What effect does the constant electric field throughout the two plates have on the electric potential energy at different points?
What effect does the constant electric field throughout the two plates have on the electric potential energy at different points?
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