Question

Compare and contrast electric potential energy and electric potential difference? Explain.

Answer 1

Electric Potential Energy:

The energy that is needed to move a charge against an electric firld is called Electric Potential Energy

Electric Potential Difference:

The amount of work done in carrying a unit charge from one point to an other in an electric field is called Electric Potential Difference.

Relation:

Relation between Electric potential and electrical potential energy is given by

`\delta V=(PE)/(q)`

Here PE represents Electric potential energy

and
`\delta V` is Electric potential difference

it means electric potential difference is the difference in electric potential energy divided by the charge.