Friday, September 5, 2014

electrostatics - Electric fields and potential


E = electric field V = electrostatic potential r = distance ' = derivative




  1. E = - (V)'
    therefore if E increases V decreases

  2. Also if r increases E decreases because E=kq/r^2

  3. From 1 & 2, if r increases then V increases

  4. But V=kq/r, so if r increases V decreases


Why does the 3rd point contradict with the 4th ?




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