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Problem: a uniform electric field of magnitude 250 V per meter is directed in the positive x direction. A 12 uC (micro-coulomb) charge moves from the origin to the point (x,y) = (20 cm, 50 cm).

Question: what was the change in potential energy of this charge?

posted Sep 16, 2016 by George Davros

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