Electric Potential (V)

[joe_1395]

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Why does the Electric potential (V) decrease as one moves in the direction go the electric field? I know that V=Ed

 

[Neuroplasticity]

Same reason why gravitational potential decreases as you climb down a cliff. The potential energy is being converted to another form of energy (kinetic).

 

[joe_1395]

Same reason why gravitational potential decreases as you climb down a cliff. The potential energy is being converted to another form of energy (kinetic).

Th energy is going electric potential to electric potential energy?

 

[Neuroplasticity]

Electric potential (V) is the difference in electric potential energy (Joules) between two points. So if a charge is moving in the direction of the field, the electric potential energy is decreasing, which decreases the electric potential. Maybe this video can help explain: