• Date: NOVEMBER 13, 2024

• Teacher’s name: Mohammad Al-Ajami

• Grade: 12
• Subject: Physics
• Topic: 20 – Electric Fields & Electric Energy
• Lesson: 20.2 – Electric Potential Energy &
Electric Potential from page 738 to 747
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 Lesson Overview
Approaches to Big Question/Big
Learning Learning Objective: Idea:
Co-operative based Distinguish between When is mechanical
learning electrical potential energy
Problem based learning and change in electrical
work done in an
Critical thinking potential energy. electrical system?

Curriculum Standard(s):
Unit: 20 HS-PS3-2. Develop and use
Lesson-2 models to illustrate that
Week-12 energy at the macroscopic
Electric scale can be accounted for as
Potential Energy a combination of energy
& Electric associated with the motions
Potential of particles (objects) and
energy associated with the
relative position of particles
(objects).
Vocabulary:
Uniform Electric Field Values/SCF
Electric Potential Energy Integrity, Resilience, Respect
Change in Electric Potential Energy
Electric Potential
Competencies
Change in Electric Potential Independent Learning
Volt Problem Solving, Creativity
Non-Uniform Electric Field Collaboration and Teamwork
Pre- Assessment
Pre- Assessment
Hook Question/Starter Activity

How can we understand the interplay

between electric potential energy and
electric potential, and what role do these
concepts play in the world of
electromagnetism?
 Learning
Objectives
Distinguish between electrical potential energy and
change in electrical potential energy.
Success Criteria
•I can Define electrical potential energy.
•I can Distinguish between electrical potential energy
and change in electrical potential energy.
•I can Differentiate between electrical potential and
potential difference.
•I can Solve problems involving change in electrical
potential energy and potential difference.
•I can Identify situations in which conservation of
mechanical energy is valid.
Vocabulary

•Uniform Electric Field

•Electric Potential Energy
•Change in Electric Potential Energy
•Electric Potential
•Change in Electric Potential
•Volt
•Non-Uniform Electric Field
 Group Activity

Perform an investigation to
distinguish between
electrical potential energy
and electrical potential.
Objective: Define electrical potential energy.
Uniform Electric Field
Uniform electric field: is a field that has the
same magnitude and direction at all points.

Example: Electric field between two parallel

plates (battery, capacitor).

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Objective: Define electrical potential energy.
Electrical Potential Energy

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Objective: Define electrical potential energy.
Electrical Potential Energy
Mechanical work that is stored as electric
energy is referred to as electric potential
energy.

Electrical potential energy: is the potential

energy stored within a charged object due to
its position in an electric field.

Electrical potential energy is a component of

mechanical energy.
Objective: Define electrical potential energy.
Electrical Potential Energy
Separating two charges
that attract each other
requires mechanical
work. This work is stored
in the electric field as
electric potential energy.
Moving two charges that
repel each other closer
together requires
mechanical work. This
work is stored in the
electric field as electric
potential energy.
Objective: Distinguish between electrical
potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Electrical Potential Energy
Note:
Recall from your study of work and energy that
any time a force is used to move an object, work is
done on that object.

This statement is also true for charges moved by

an electric force.

Whenever a charge moves because of the electric

field produced by another charge or
group of charges, work is 13
potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Change in Electrical Potential
Energy
When a charge is displaced in a uniform
electric field, there is a change in the
electrical potential energy (PEelectric)
associated with the charge’s new position in
the electric field.
The change in the electrical potential energy
depends on the charge (q), the strength of
the electric field (E), and the displacement
(d).

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potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Change in Electrical Potential
Energy
∆PE = -qEd
electric

Where:
∆PEelectric : change in electric potential energy
(J)
q: charge (C)
E: Electric field (N/C)
d: displacement (m)
Note: The negative sign indicates that the
electrical potential energy will increase if the
charge is negative and decrease if the charge is 15
Objective: Distinguish between electrical
potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Electrical Potential Energy
Note: If the displacement of the charge
starts from the reference point (zero level),
then the initial electrical potential energy is
zero.

• ∆PEelectric = PEf – PEi

• ∆PEelectric = PEf

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Objective: Distinguish between electrical
potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Electrical Potential Energy
Electrical potential energy is the potential
energy stored within a charged object due to
its position in an electric field.

Note: Another unit of Electrical Potential Energy

is: Electron Volt (eV).
1 eV = 1.6 × 10-19 J
potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Change in Electrical Potential
Energy
Note: The change in electric potential energy
differs between positive and negative charges.

1. A positive charge moving in the direction of

electric field loses potential energy,
so ∆PEelectric is negative.

2. A negative charge moving in the direction of

electric field gains potential energy, so
∆PEelectric is positive. 18
potential energy and change in electrical
potential energy.
Change in Electrical Potential
Energy
3. A positive charge moving in the direction
opposite to electric field gains
potential energy, so ∆PEelectric
is positive.

4. A negative charge moving in the direction

opposite to electric field loses
potential energy, so ∆PEelectric is 19
negative.
Objective: Differentiate between electrical
potential and potential difference.
Electric Potential
The electric potential at some point is
defined as the electrical potential energy
associated with a charged particle in an
electric field divided by the charge of the
particle.
Objective: Differentiate between electrical
potential and potential difference.
Electric Potential

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Objective: Differentiate between electrical
potential and potential difference.
Potential Difference
Potential Difference equals the work that must
be performed against electric forces to move a
charge between the two points in question,
divided by the charge.

Potential difference is a change in electric

potential.


Objective: Differentiate between electrical
potential and potential difference.
Potential Difference
The potential difference in a uniform field
varies with the displacement from a
reference point.

The SI unit of potential difference is: Volt

(V). 1 V = 1 J/C
Objective: Differentiate between electrical
potential and potential difference.
Potential Difference
Note: Displacement (d) is parallel to the
electric field.

So, the motion that is perpendicular to the

field does not change the electrical
potential energy (∆PEelectric = 0J). Therefore
the potential difference is zero (∆V = 0 V).

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Objective: Identify situations in which
conservation of mechanical energy is valid.
Conservation of Mechanical
Energy
In the absence of friction (closed system),
mechanical energy (ME) is conserved (no loss in
energy).
So, the change in mechanical energy is zero
(∆ME = 0 J).

MEi = MEf
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Objective: Investigate the net electrical
potential exerted on a test charge by a group
of charges.
Non-Uniform Electric Field
Consider a source charge and the electric
fields are surrounding it.

The field lines are not parallel, so the electric

field is not uniform.

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Objective: Investigate the net electrical
potential exerted on a test charge by a group
of charges.
Non-Uniform Electric Field
Non-Uniform Electric Field: is the field that
is irregular at every point.

The field lines are not parallel.

Example: source charge and the

electric fields are
surrounding it.
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Objective: Investigate the net electrical
potential exerted on a test charge by a group
of charges.
Potential Difference
Potential difference in
case of non-uniform
electric field:
At right, the electric
potential at point A (test
charge) depends on the
charge at point B (source
charge) and the distance
(r).
Objective: Investigate the net electrical
potential exerted on a test charge by a group
of charges.
Net Electric Potential
The superposition principle can be used to
calculate the electric potential for a group of
charges.

Superposition principle states that the total

electric potential due to two or more charges
is equal to the algebraic sum of the potentials
due to the individual charges.

Vnet = V1 + V2 +V3 + … 29
Real life/ UAE/
Interdisciplinary Connections
Electric potential energy stored in phone
chargers helps individuals keep their devices
powered, ensuring communication and
productivity throughout the day.

Electric potential plays a key role in electric

vehicle charging stations, promoting
sustainable transportation and reducing the
carbon footprint in communities.
Real life/ UAE/
Interdisciplinary Connections
Electric potential energy in solar panels
allows neighborhoods to harness renewable
energy, reducing reliance on non-renewable
sources and lowering community energy
costs.
The electric potential across nerve cells
enables signal transmission, allowing the
human body to react and function effectively
in daily activities.
Real life/ UAE/
Interdisciplinary Connections
Electric potential in lightning protection
systems safeguards buildings and public
spaces from electrical damage during storms,
ensuring community safety.

Electric potential energy in electric

toothbrushes makes personal hygiene more
efficient and accessible through convenient,
rechargeable technology.
 Assessment Rubrics
Standard Emerging (0-5.9) Developing (6-7.4) Proficient (7.5-8.9) Exceeding (9-10)
HS-PS3-2. I find it I can solve I solve I can solve
Develop and difficult to basic problems complex,
use models to
apply problems involving multi-step
illustrate that
energy at the
electric involving electric problems
macroscopic potential electric potential involving
scale can be energy and potential energy and electric
accounted for electric energy and electric potential
as a potential electric potential energy and
combination concepts to potential independent electric
of energy
solve with some ly and potential
associated
with the problems. guidance. correctly, with ease
motions of showing a and provide
particles clear detailed
(objects) and understandi explanations
 Objective: Solve problems involving change in
electrical potential energy and potential
difference.
Independent Learning
1. What is the change in
the electrical potential
Level 1 Level 3
energy inLevel 2
a lightning
bolt if 35 C of charge 1. A proton is released from rest
travels to the ground in a uniform electric field with a
1. An electron from a cloud 2.0 km magnitude of 8.0 × 104 V/m. The
proton is displaced 0.50 m as a
moves 4.5 m in above the ground in the
result.
direction of the field?
the direction of Assume the electric field a. Find the potential difference
an electric field is uniform and has a between the proton’s initial and
magnitude of 1.0 × 106 final positions.
of strength 325 N/C. b. Find the change in electrical
N/C. Determine potential energy of the proton as
the change in 2. The magnitude of a a result of this displacement.
uniform electric field
electrical between two plates is
2. A charge moves a distance of
2.0 cm in the direction of a
potential about 1.7 × 106 N/C. If uniform electric field whose
the distance between
energy. these plates is 1.5 cm,
magnitude is 215 N/C. As the
charge moves, its electrical
HOT Questions/ Challenge

Why is electric potential a more useful

quantity for most calculations than
electrical potential energy is?
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