Equations
Potential difference in a uniform field
Electricity and magnetism · id uniform_field_potential
V = E d
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
V | potential difference | V | Voltage between the two points | 0 to 1e+06 |
E | electric field | V/m | Uniform field strength | 0 to 1e+10 |
d | distance | m | Separation along the field | 1e-09 to 10000 |
Assumptions
- Uniform field
- Displacement along the field lines
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: uniform field, parallel plates, potential difference, voltage, electric field.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 2, Chapter 7 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.