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Potential energy of a two-charge system U(r)=keqQr
Work done to assemble a system of charges W12⋯N=ke2∑iN∑jNqiqjrijfori≠j
Potential difference ΔV=ΔUqorΔU=qΔV
Electric potential V=Uq=−∫RPE→⋅dl→
Potential difference between two points ΔVAB=VB−VA=−∫ABE→·dl→
Electric potential of a point charge V=keqr
Electric potential of a system of point charges VP=ke∑1Nqiri
Electric dipole moment p→=qd→
Electric potential due to a dipole VP=kep→·r^r2
Electric potential of a continuous charge distribution VP=ke∫dqr
Electric field components Ex=−∂V∂x,Ey=−∂V∂y,Ez=−∂V∂z
Del operator in Cartesian coordinates ∇→=i^∂∂x+j^∂∂y+k^∂∂z
Electric field as gradient of potential E→=−∇→V
Del operator in cylindrical coordinates ∇→=r^∂∂r+φ^1r∂∂φ+z^∂∂z
Del operator in spherical coordinates ∇→=r^∂∂r+θ^1r∂∂θ+φ^1rsinθ∂∂φ
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