Potential Distributions

 

 

During this lab we calculated various potentials due to various objects. Starting with a charged ring we used V=k* Sum dq/r for a point a finite distance from the axis of the charged ring. After some calculations we found it to result in k*Q/(x^2+a^2)^2

We had to calculate the potential difference caused by different charge distributions and different locations of our field points where the potential was to be calculated. We used the definition of the potential at a given point a given distance from a given charge distribution.

 

We used conductive paper, a voltmeter, and DC supply to calculate the potential between to conductive lines of a positive charge and at the opposite end a negative charge. We used the voltmeter to calculate the potential based on various displacements.

 

Using excel to calculate the potential difference with varying distances











Throughout this lab we verified how the value of potential varied with distance and location of a charge as well as charge distributions.