New ReviewIn this lesson, we explore the electric potential difference between two locations in the electric field of a point charge — one of the most essential concepts in AP Physics and introductory electrostatics. Using a positive point charge...

New ReviewIn this lesson, we compare electric potential energy and gravitational potential energy for a proton moving between parallel plates in a uniform electric field, and we plug in realistic values to show just how small the gravitational...

New ReviewIn this video, we build directly on electric potential energy and electric potential to develop a clear, conceptual understanding of electric potential difference. Using parallel plates and a uniform electric field, you will see where...

New ReviewIn this lesson we derive the change in gravitational potential energy for an object moving in a uniform gravitational field and then use that result as a direct analogy to determine the change in electric potential energy for a charge...

Electric potential can feel abstract, but it doesn’t have to be! In this Flipping Physics lesson, Mr. P and the gang use gravitational potential energy to make sense of electric potential and electric potential energy. You’ll see how...

In this video, we explore equipotential surfaces and how they connect to electric potential and electric field lines. Using clear visuals and step-by-step reasoning, Mr. P helps you see how electric field lines are always perpendicular...

Why is the electric potential energy of unlike charges negative? Why does it decrease as they get closer? In this Flipping Physics lesson, we graph electric potential energy vs. distance for a two-point charge system and use the shape of...

Struggling to understand electric potential energy in a system of three point charges? In this AP Physics 2 lesson, Mr. P and the Flipping Physics crew walk through a conceptual and mathematical breakdown of how to calculate and...

Electric potential is one of the most important ideas in electrostatics, and in this video, Mr. P from Flipping Physics clearly explains what electric potential is, how it differs from electric potential energy, and how to calculate it...

Dive deep into the concept of electric potential energy with Mr. P and the Flipping Physics crew! In this engaging physics lesson, we explore how electric potential energy compares to gravitational potential energy, using a thought...

Learn about the energy stored in a capacitor. Derive the equation and explore the work needed to charge a capacitor.

This video explores the science behind capacitors, including what they are, how they work, and how they store electric potential energy in an electric field. The definition of capacitance is given, as well as the units and symbols used...

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Electric Potential including: derivation of electric potential energy, derivation of electric potential and electric potential difference, a discussion of the electronvolt, electric...

A detailed look at basic series and parallel resistor circuits. Includes demonstrations of the real circuits and animations of the electric potential energy of the charges as they move through the circuit.

This Experimental Design question also works as a part of the AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism curriculum.

The following topics are discussed: Electric Potential Energy, Electric Potential Difference, Electromotive Force, emf, Terminal Voltage, Basic Circuits, Current Direction, open, closed, and short circuits, electrical load, and light...

This video shows how to prove that the electric field outside a uniformly charged sphere is the same as if the charged sphere were a point particle. Using Gauss' law, the electric field is shown to be constant and dependent only on the...

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Electric Potential including: derivation of electric potential energy, derivation of electric potential and electric potential difference, a discussion of the electronvolt, electric...

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Capacitors including: demonstrating what capacitors are, defining capacitance, discharging a capacitor, deriving the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor, defining dielectrics,...