Question

An electron is pushed into an electric field where it acquires a 1-V electrical potential. Suppose instead that two electrons are pushed the same distance into the same electric field (but far enough apart that they don't effect eachother). What is the electrical potential of one of the electrons now?

Answer 1

0.5 V

Step-by-step explanation:

The electric potential distance between different locations in an electric field area is unaffected by the charge that is transferred between them. It is solely dependent on the distance. Thus, for two electrons pushed together at the same distance into the same field, the electric potential will remain at 1 V. However, the electric potential of one of the two electrons will be half the value of the electric potential for the two electrons.