Unit 6 - Problem 3 ==> Parallel Plates Potential Energy

Given:

• $$ \mbox{d, x, q, m, E} $$

Question:

• $$\mbox{What is the electrical potential U at x?} $$

Rationale:

• $$ U_e = F_e * x $$
• $$ F_e = E * q $$

Calculate

• $$ U_e = E * q * x  $$
• $$ U_{e-max} = E * q * d  $$

References:

• Wikipedia