Potential vs Distance

Potential of a Point Charge · ch02-electrostatic-potential-and-capacitance

Compare V(r) ~ 1/r with E(r) ~ 1/r^2 for a point charge.

Controls

Charge1.00 nC

radius r0.10 m

Live values

V = \frac{kq}{r}

E = \frac{kq}{r^2}

Try this: Negative q flips V below zero. V decays slowly compared to the field.

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