College Physics 2 - Electric Potential and Conservation of Energy
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This lecture develops the relationship between electric potential and potential energy, using electric-field analogies and conservation-of-energy equations to analyze charged particles. It includes worked examples involving protons and electron volts.
Syllabus
Electric field analogy
Electric potential vs. potential energy
Waterfall analogy of electric potential energy
Conservation of energy
Example 1
Example 2
End of lecture question
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