Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 713: 51c

Answer

$2.5~J~~$ of work is required.

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that $V_A = 6.0\times 10^4~V$ In part (b), we found that $V_B = -7.8\times 10^5~V$ We can find the work required to move the charge $q_3$ from B to A: $Work = \Delta U$ $Work = U_A-U_B$ $Work = q_3~V_A-q_3~V_B$ $Work = q_3~(V_A-V_B)$ $Work = (3.0\times 10^{-6}~C)~[6.0\times 10^4~V-(-7.8\times 10^5~V)]$ $Work = (3.0\times 10^{-6}~C)~(8.4\times 10^5~V)$ $Work = 2.5~J$ $2.5~J~~$ of work is required.
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