Question

Electric field strength of a point charge is E. What is the electric potential at a point where electric field will be E/4?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We shall find first the distance where electric field is E/4 .

Let the charge be Q and distance be d where electric field is E . From the coulomb's Law

E = k Q / d²

Let distance be d₁ where field is E/4

E/4 = kQ / d₁²

Dividing the two equation

4 = d₁² / d²

d₁ = 2d

We shall have to find Potential at d₁ which is equal to 2 d .

Potential at d₁

V = k Q / 2d

= kQ d / 2d²

= E d / 2 . where d is distance of the point where field is E .