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I was doing a multiple choice question, and one of the statements i thought was true is actually false, and im not sure why, could someone explain why the
Electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero ??
Electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero ??
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I was doing a multiple choice question, and one of the statements i thought was true is actually false, and im not sure why, could someone explain why the
Electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero ??
I was doing a multiple choice question, and one of the statements i thought was true is actually false, and im not sure why, could someone explain why the
Electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero ??
we know Electric field strength = 0
and that E = -dV/dr
which implies that V is constant.
so E is 0 but the change in electric potential can be any constant value.
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It's because electric field strength is a vector quantity and electric potential is a scalar quantity.
we know Electric field strength = 0
and that E = -dV/dr
which implies that V is constant.
so E is 0 but the change in electric potential can be any constant value.
It's because electric field strength is a vector quantity and electric potential is a scalar quantity.
we know Electric field strength = 0
and that E = -dV/dr
which implies that V is constant.
so E is 0 but the change in electric potential can be any constant value.
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I was doing a multiple choice question, and one of the statements i thought was true is actually false, and im not sure why, could someone explain why the
Electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero ??
I was doing a multiple choice question, and one of the statements i thought was true is actually false, and im not sure why, could someone explain why the
Electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero ??
A good example to show that electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero is a system of two positive charges of similar magnitude separated by a distance say d. The electric field is zero at the d/2 but the electric potential is not zero.
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It would be good if you can post your thinking why you think the false statement is true in your opinion.
A good example to show that electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero is a system of two positive charges of similar magnitude separated by a distance say d. The electric field is zero at the d/2 but the electric potential is not zero.
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It would be good if you can post your thinking why you think the false statement is true in your opinion.
A good example to show that electric potential is not zero whenever the electric field strength is zero is a system of two positive charges of similar magnitude separated by a distance say d. The electric field is zero at the d/2 but the electric potential is not zero.
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since gravity is always attractive, this wont apply for gravitational fields right?
since gravity is always attractive, this wont apply for gravitational fields right?
It depends on how you view it. It is somehow the opposite.
This is the “attractive scenario” between two opposite charges.
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This is the “attractive scenario” between two masses.
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