Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges Calculator

✖Charge 1 is the quantity of electricity possessed by a body, measured in coulombs, and is a fundamental concept in electrostatics.ⓘ Charge 1 [q₁]			+10% -10%
✖Charge 2 is the second point charge in an electrostatic system, used to calculate the electrostatic force or potential between two or more charges.ⓘ Charge 2 [q₂]			+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%

✖Potential Energy of Point Charge is the energy an object has due to its position or configuration in an electrostatic field.ⓘ Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges [U_free]

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Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges

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U free = \frac{[Coulomb] \cdot q 1 \cdot q 2}{r}

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5087.653 J = \frac{[Coulomb] \cdot 0.04 C \cdot 0.03 C}{2119.85 m}

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Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Potential Energy of Point Charge = ([Coulomb]*Charge 1*Charge 2)/Separation between Charges
U_free = ([Coulomb]*q₁*q₂)/r
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

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

Variables Used

Potential Energy of Point Charge - (Measured in Joule) - Potential Energy of Point Charge is the energy an object has due to its position or configuration in an electrostatic field.
Charge 1 - (Measured in Coulomb) - Charge 1 is the quantity of electricity possessed by a body, measured in coulombs, and is a fundamental concept in electrostatics.
Charge 2 - (Measured in Coulomb) - Charge 2 is the second point charge in an electrostatic system, used to calculate the electrostatic force or potential between two or more charges.
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

Charge 1: 0.04 Coulomb --> 0.04 Coulomb No Conversion Required
Charge 2: 0.03 Coulomb --> 0.03 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

U_free = ([Coulomb]*q₁*q₂)/r --> ([Coulomb]*0.04*0.03)/2119.85

Evaluating ... ...

U_free = 5087.65344281907

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

5087.65344281907 Joule --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

5087.65344281907 ≈ 5087.653 Joule <-- Potential Energy of Point Charge

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Defining Potential Energy?

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration relative to other objects or forces. In electrostatics, it refers to the energy stored due to the position of a charge in an electric field. It is the work done to move the charge from a reference point to its current position.

How to Calculate Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges?

Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges calculator uses Potential Energy of Point Charge = ([Coulomb]*Charge 1*Charge 2)/Separation between Charges to calculate the Potential Energy of Point Charge, Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges formula is defined as the energy associated with the interaction between two point charges or a system of charges, which depends on the magnitude of the charges and the distance between them, and is a fundamental concept in understanding electrostatic interactions. Potential Energy of Point Charge is denoted by U_free symbol.

How to calculate Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges, enter Charge 1 (q₁), Charge 2 (q₂) & Separation between Charges (r) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5087.653 = ([Coulomb]*0.04*0.03)/2119.85.

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What is Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges?

Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges formula is defined as the energy associated with the interaction between two point charges or a system of charges, which depends on the magnitude of the charges and the distance between them, and is a fundamental concept in understanding electrostatic interactions and is represented as U_free = ([Coulomb]*q₁*q₂)/r or Potential Energy of Point Charge = ([Coulomb]*Charge 1*Charge 2)/Separation between Charges. Charge 1 is the quantity of electricity possessed by a body, measured in coulombs, and is a fundamental concept in electrostatics, Charge 2 is the second point charge in an electrostatic system, used to calculate the electrostatic force or potential between two or more charges & 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 Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges?

Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges formula is defined as the energy associated with the interaction between two point charges or a system of charges, which depends on the magnitude of the charges and the distance between them, and is a fundamental concept in understanding electrostatic interactions is calculated using Potential Energy of Point Charge = ([Coulomb]*Charge 1*Charge 2)/Separation between Charges. To calculate Electrostatic Potential Energy of Point Charge or System of Charges, you need Charge 1 (q₁), Charge 2 (q₂) & Separation between Charges (r). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Charge 1, Charge 2 & Separation between Charges and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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