Difference between electrostatic potential energy and electrostatic potential

 

 

Electrostatic potential energy

 

 

Electro-

static 

potential

 

1)   It is denoted 

 as U

 

 

1)   It is 

denoted 

 as V

 

 

 

               2)   It is the energy for any charge q

 

 

 

 

2) It is for 

only

unit 

 positive 

charge

 

 

        3)   Potential energy difference

Is path independent

 

 

 

 

3) potential difference

is also path 

independent.


 

 

 

        4)   SI unit of potential energy is Joule (J)

[Unit Nm also]

 

 

 

 

4)SI unit of potential 

difference is Joule 

per coulomb

(JC-1)

 

   5)dimension of potential energy is same as work or energy

 

 

5)Dimension 

of 

potential difference 

is


 

3) potential difference is also path independent.


 5)Dimension of potential difference is

 

Be remember:

Relation between Potential energy and potential difference is