Physics 2135 (Engineering Physics II)

Lecture 5: Electric Potential, Electric Potential Energy

Objectives:
  • Use electric potential energy in work-energy calculations
  • Calculate the electric potential for a point charge, and use the electric potential in work-energy calculations
  • Calculate electric potential and electric potential energy for a system of charged particles
  • Use the electron volt as an alternative unit of energy
Lecture Notes: Videos:

Electric Potential Energy Video Powerpoint
Work and Electric Potential Energy Video Powerpoint
Electric Potential Video Powerpoint
Potential and Potential Energy of a System of Charges Video Powerpoint

Videos produced and narrated by Dr. Allan Pringle.