An electron is brought from rest infinitely far away to rest at point P located at a distance of 0.041 m from a fixed charge q. That process required 101 eV of energy from an eternal agent to perform the necessary work.(a) What is the electric potential, in volts, at point P?

The electric potential in volts is 1.618 x 10⁻¹⁷ V

Explanation:

The electric potential, in volts, at point P, can be calculated as follow;

Electric potential is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a particular point in the electric field.

Thus, the work done in this process in moving the charge to point p is 101eV.

Convert this Volts = 101 × 1.602 x 10⁻¹⁹ V

                              = 1.618 x 10⁻¹⁷ V

Therefore, the electric potential in volts is 1.618 x 10⁻¹⁷ V