Electric Potential Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Electric Potential Energy (EP) is:

\[ EP = q \cdot E \cdot d \]

Where:

\( EP \) is the electric potential energy (Joules).
\( q \) is the point charge (Coulombs).
\( E \) is the electric field strength (N/C).
\( d \) is the distance (m).

What is Electric Potential Energy?

Electric potential energy is a specific type of potential energy that arises from the potential of a point charge to be moved by an electric field. It is the energy that a charge has due to its position in an electric field.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Point Charge (q): 2 C
Electric Field Strength (E): 5 N/C
Distance (d): 3 m

Using the formula to calculate the Electric Potential Energy:

\[ EP = 2 \cdot 5 \cdot 3 = 30 \text{ J} \]

This means that the electric potential energy for this example is 30 Joules.