Electric Potential Problems Need Help

In summary, the conversation discusses various electric potential problems and questions that require calculations and equations to solve. The first part involves calculating the work done by the electric force on an electron accelerated from the cathode to the anode. The second part looks at the kinetic energy of an a-particle when it arrives at a point with specific electric potentials. The third part involves determining the change in electric potential energy when an electron and proton are brought together to form a hydrogen atom. The fourth part looks at the number of electrons transferred in a capacitor charging process. Lastly, the conversation mentions a link to a forum thread and reminds readers to show their work when seeking help.
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chillaxin
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Electric Potential Problems Need Help ASAP!

The anode (positive terminal) of an x-ray tube is at a potential of +125000V with respect to the cathode (negative terminal). a) how much work (in Joules) is done by the electric force when an electron is accelerated from the cathode to the anode? b) if the elctron is intially at rest, what kinetic energy does the electron have when it arrives at the anode?


Point A is at a potential of +250V, and point B is at a potential of -150V. An a-particle is a helium nucleus that contains two protons and two neutrons: the neutrons are electrically neutral. An a-particle starts from rest at A and accelerates toward B. When the a-particle arrives at B, what kinetic energy (in elctron volts) does it have?


An electron and a proton are intially very far apart (effectively an infinite distance apart). They are then brought together to form a hydrogen atom, in which the electron orbits the proton at an average distance of 5.29x10^-11m. What is the EPE(final)-EPE(initial+) which is the change in the electric potential energy?

A capacitor has a capacitance of 2.5x10^-8 F. In the charging process, electrons are removed from one plate and placed on teh other plate. When the potential difference between the plates is 450V, how many electrons have been transferred?

Two capacitors are identical, except that one is empty and the other is filled with a dielectric (k=4.50). The empty capacitor is connected to a 12.0V battery. What must be the potential difference across the plates of the capacitor filled with a dielectric such that it stores the same amount of electical energy as the empty capacitor?
 
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-1- Hint -- Look up the energy conversion from electron volts (eV) to joules (J).

On the others, you need to show some work in order for us to help you.
 
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What hapened to my post? I had made a post containing a link to the following thread:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=135303

And emphasizing the rules of the forum according to which you must show some work in order get help.
 
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quasar987 said:
What hapened to my post?
The PF has been up and down over the past few days. Probably it crashed about the time you posted?
 
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I found out. It's just that our friend chillaxin has made the exact same post one the 'Advanced Physics' forum. :p
 

FAQ: Electric Potential Problems Need Help

What is electric potential?

Electric potential is a measure of the potential energy that a charged particle possesses at a certain point in an electric field.

How is electric potential different from electric field?

Electric potential is a scalar quantity that describes the energy per unit charge at a given point, while electric field is a vector quantity that describes the force experienced by a charged particle at a given point.

What are some common applications of electric potential?

Electric potential is used in a variety of applications, including electronic devices, power generation and transmission, and medical equipment such as MRI machines.

How do you calculate electric potential?

Electric potential is calculated by dividing the electric potential energy of a charged particle by its charge. It can also be calculated by multiplying the electric field strength by the distance between two points in the field.

What are some common challenges when solving electric potential problems?

Some common challenges when solving electric potential problems include understanding the relationship between electric potential and electric field, determining the correct direction of the electric field, and accounting for the presence of multiple charges in a system.

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