The electric potential at the origin of an xy-coordinate system is 40 v. a -8.0-μc charge is brought from x = [infinity] to that point. what is the electric potential energy of this charge at the origin?

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Electric potential energy of that charge at origin  = 40 V

Electric potential, the amount of work needed to move a unit charge from a reference point to a specific point against an electric field.

The electric potential energy of any given charge or system of changes is termed as the total work done by an external agent in bringing the charge or the system of charges from infinity to the present configuration without undergoing any acceleration.

Electric potential energy is defined as the total potential energy a unit charge will possess if located at any point in the outer space.

Potential energy at a point = change in electric potential to bring it from infinity to that point

Potential energy = Potential at that point - Potential at infinity

conventionally , potential at infinity is taken as zero

Potential energy = Potential at that point

hence , Potential energy of that charge at origin = Electric Potential at the origin

Potential energy of that charge at origin  = 40 V

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