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4.1: Introduction to Electric Potential and Electric Energy
4.2: Electric Potential Energy and Electrical Potential Difference
4.3: Electric Potential in a Uniform Electric Field
4.4: Electric Potential and Potential Difference
Electric potential is potential energy per unit charge. The potential difference between points A and B, VB−VA, that is, the change in potential of a charge q moved from A to B, is equal to the change in potential energy divided by the charge. Potential difference is commonly called voltage, represented by the symbol ΔV.
4.5: Electrical Potential Due to a Point Charge
4.6: Equipotential Lines
4.7: Capacitors and Dielectrics
4.8: Capacitors in Series and Parallel
4.9: Energy Stored in Capacitors
4.E: Exercises

Thumbnail: The electric field lines are found by drawing them perpendicular to the equipotentials. Note that these fields are consistent with two equal negative charges.

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