Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge Calculator

✖Point Charge is a small localized object or particle that has a electric charge, and is a fundamental concept in understanding electrostatic forces and interactions.ⓘ Point Charge [Q_pt]			+10% -10%
✖Separation between Charges is the distance between two point charges in an electrostatic field, affecting the electrostatic force between them.ⓘ Separation between Charges [r]			+10% -10%

✖Electrostatic Potential is the potential energy per unit charge at a point in an electric field, measured relative to a reference point.ⓘ Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge [ϕ]

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Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Electrostatic Potential = ([Coulomb]*Point Charge)/Separation between Charges
ϕ = ([Coulomb]*Q_pt)/r
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[Coulomb] - Coulomb constant Value Taken As 8.9875E+9

Variables Used

Electrostatic Potential - (Measured in Volt) - Electrostatic Potential is the potential energy per unit charge at a point in an electric field, measured relative to a reference point.
Point Charge - (Measured in Coulomb) - Point Charge is a small localized object or particle that has a electric charge, and is a fundamental concept in understanding electrostatic forces and interactions.
Separation between Charges - (Measured in Meter) - Separation between Charges is the distance between two point charges in an electrostatic field, affecting the electrostatic force between them.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Point Charge: 1.18E-05 Coulomb --> 1.18E-05 Coulomb No Conversion Required
Separation between Charges: 2119.85 Meter --> 2119.85 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ϕ = ([Coulomb]*Q_pt)/r --> ([Coulomb]*1.18E-05)/2119.85

Evaluating ... ...

ϕ = 50.0285921877208

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

50.0285921877208 Volt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

50.0285921877208 ≈ 50.02859 Volt <-- Electrostatic Potential

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Electrostatic Potential = ([Coulomb]*Point Charge)/Separation between Charges
ϕ = ([Coulomb]*Q_pt)/r

What is Electrostatic Potential?

Electrostatic potential, or electric potential, is the amount of work needed to move a unit positive charge from a reference point (usually infinity) to a specific point in an electric field. It represents the potential energy per unit charge at that point and is measured in volts.

How to Calculate Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge?

Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge calculator uses Electrostatic Potential = ([Coulomb]*Point Charge)/Separation between Charges to calculate the Electrostatic Potential, Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge formula is defined as a measure of the electric potential at a given point in space due to the presence of a point charge, which is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of electric charges and their interactions. Electrostatic Potential is denoted by ϕ symbol.

How to calculate Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge, enter Point Charge (Q_pt) & Separation between Charges (r) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 50.02859 = ([Coulomb]*1.18E-05)/2119.85.

FAQ

What is Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge?

Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge formula is defined as a measure of the electric potential at a given point in space due to the presence of a point charge, which is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of electric charges and their interactions and is represented as ϕ = ([Coulomb]*Q_pt)/r or Electrostatic Potential = ([Coulomb]*Point Charge)/Separation between Charges. Point Charge is a small localized object or particle that has a electric charge, and is a fundamental concept in understanding electrostatic forces and interactions & Separation between Charges is the distance between two point charges in an electrostatic field, affecting the electrostatic force between them.

How to calculate Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge?

Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge formula is defined as a measure of the electric potential at a given point in space due to the presence of a point charge, which is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of electric charges and their interactions is calculated using Electrostatic Potential = ([Coulomb]*Point Charge)/Separation between Charges. To calculate Electrostatic Potential due to Point Charge, you need Point Charge (Q_pt) & Separation between Charges (r). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Point Charge & Separation between Charges and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Electrostatic Potential?

In this formula, Electrostatic Potential uses Point Charge & Separation between Charges. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Electrostatic Potential = ([Coulomb]*Electric Dipole Moment*cos(Angle between any Two Vectors))/(Magnitude of Position Vector^2)

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