Electric Potential, Electric Potential Difference, Electric Potential Energy

Electric Potential

Also called electrostatic potential or

simple potential at any point in an electric field E is electric potential energy per unit charge at point.

Decreases

If the test charge moves in the direction of the electric field, its potential energy __________.

Increases

If the test charge moves in the direction of the electric field, its potential energy __________.

Electric Potential Energy

The energy that is needed to move a charge against an electric field. It is also defined as the work required to assemble a system of

charge by bringing them closer together.