Electric Potential

The energy associated with the position of a charged particle in an electric field.

• Coulomb's Law
• Electric Potential Energy
• Electric Potential Gradient
• Voltage (Electric Potential Difference)

The electric potential difference between two points in an electric circuit, measured in volts (V).

• Voltage (Electric Potential Difference)
• Electric Potential Energy
• Electric Potential Energy of a System
• Capacitance

The electric potential at a point in an electric field, measured in volts (V).

• Voltage (Electric Potential Difference)
• Electric Potential Energy of a System
• Electric Potential (Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge)

A region surrounding a charged object where another charged object experiences a force.

• Electric Potential Energy
• Electric Potential (Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge)
• Electric Field
• Electric Potential Gradient

The electric potential energy of a charged particle per unit of electric charge (V = U/q).

• Electric Potential Energy of a System
• Electric Potential (Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge)
• Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge (Electric Potential)

The law that describes the electrostatic force between two charged objects, given by F = k(q1q2/r^2).

• Electric Field Lines
• Capacitance
• Coulomb's Law
• Electric Field Lines

A surface in an electric field where the electric potential is the same at all points, meaning no work is required to move a charge within the surface.

• Dielectric
• Electric Potential (Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge)
• Equipotential Surface
• Equipotential Surface

The ability of a capacitor to store electric charge, measured in farads (F).

• Capacitance
• Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge (Electric Potential)
• Electric Potential (Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge)
• Capacitance

An insulating material placed between the plates of a capacitor to increase its capacitance.

• Electric Potential (Electric Potential Energy per Unit Charge)
• Electric Potential Energy
• Electric Potential Gradient
• Dielectric

The change in electric potential per unit distance, often represented by E (V/m).

• Electric Potential Gradient
• Electric Potential Energy of a System
• Coulomb's Law