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The potential is constant throughout a given region of space.Is electrical field zero or non-zero?
I think that it would be zero because E=delta V / delta d. As V is constant therefore delta V =0jtbell said:Tell us what you think, and why, and someone will be glad to correct you if necessary.
Electric potential is a measure of the electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific point in an electric field. It is measured in volts (V) and is a scalar quantity.
Electric potential is a measure of the potential energy of a charge at a specific point in an electric field, while electric field is a measure of the force exerted on a charge by an electric field at a specific point. Electric potential is a scalar quantity, while electric field is a vector quantity.
The electric field is the negative gradient of electric potential. In other words, the electric field is the rate of change of electric potential with respect to distance. Mathematically, this can be expressed as E = -∇V, where E is the electric field, V is the electric potential, and ∇ is the gradient operator.
Electric potential can be calculated using the equation V = kQ/r, where V is the electric potential, k is Coulomb's constant, Q is the charge, and r is the distance from the charge. This equation is for a point charge, but for more complex situations, the electric potential can be calculated using integration.
The unit of electric potential is the volt (V), which is equivalent to joules per coulomb (J/C). Other common units include electronvolts (eV) and kilovolts (kV).