Which expression gives the change in electric potential energy of a particle with…

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential

Problem

Which expression gives the change in electric potential energy

\Delta U

of a particle with charge

q

that moves through an electric potential difference

\Delta V

? (a)

-q\,\Delta V

(b)

q\,\Delta V

(c)

\tfrac{1}{2}\,q\,\Delta V

(d)

qE\,\Delta x