The Work Required to Carry a Particle with a Charge

question 29

Multiple Choice

The work required to carry a particle with a charge of 6.0-µC from a 5.0-V equipotential surface to a 6.0-V equipotential surface and back again to the 5.0-V surface is:

• A)0 J
• B)1.2 *10^-5 J
• C)3.0* 10^-5 J
• D)6.0 *10^-5 J
• E)6.0 * 10^-6 J

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Definitions:

Voltage Drop

The reduction in voltage across components in an electrical circuit, caused by the impedance or resistance of the components.

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Series RC

An arrangement of a resistor and capacitor in a single line within a circuit, which influences the time constant and frequency response.

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