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Electric Potential Energy Quiz

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What is electrical potential energy?

Potential energy associated with the temperature of a charge in an electric field

Potential energy associated with the mass of an object in an electric field

Potential energy associated with the velocity of a charge in an electric field

Potential energy associated with a charge due to its position in an electric field (correct)

What is a component of mechanical energy (ME) resulting from the interaction of two objects' charges?

Kinetic energy

Elastic potential energy

Gravitational potential energy

Electrical potential energy (correct)

In which type of field can electrical potential energy be associated with a charge?

Uniform field (correct)

Non-uniform field

Magnetic field

Gravitational field

What is the expression for mechanical energy (ME) that includes electrical potential energy?

ME = KE + PEgrav + PEelastic + PEelectric Signup and view all the answers

What is electrical potential energy a result of?

Interaction of two objects' charges Signup and view all the answers

Define electrical potential energy and its association with a charge in an electric field.

Electrical potential energy is potential energy associated with a charge due to its position in an electric field. It is a result of the interaction of two objects' charges and not their masses. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the conservation of mechanical energy (ME) in the absence of friction and radiation, and how electrical potential energy contributes to it.

ME is conserved if friction and radiation are not present, similar to gravitational and elastic potential energy. Electrical potential energy can be included in the expression for ME as part of the total mechanical energy. Signup and view all the answers

Distinguish between electrical potential energy, electric potential, and potential difference.

Electrical potential energy is associated with a charge in a uniform field, while electric potential refers to the electric potential energy per unit charge at a particular point in space. Potential difference is the difference in electric potential between two points. Signup and view all the answers

What type of field can electrical potential energy be associated with a charge?

Electrical potential energy can be associated with a charge in a uniform field, which has the same value and direction at all points. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the relationship between electrical potential energy, mechanical energy (ME), and the interaction of two objects' charges.

Electrical potential energy is a component of mechanical energy (ME) resulting from the interaction of two objects' charges and not their masses. It contributes to the total mechanical energy when considering the conservation of mechanical energy. Signup and view all the answers