Calculate the Change in Electrostatic Potential Energy of a Charge,Q

question 80

Multiple Choice

Calculate the change in electrostatic potential energy of a charge,Q = 1 C,when it is moved from a distance x = 4 m to 2 m from an infinite plane of uniform surface charge density  = 10 C/m².

• A)1.13 J
• B)0.565 J
• C)1.69 J
• D)2.82 J
• E)zero

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