Change in Potential - Part I

Determine if the change in electric potential energy DPE is positive, negative, or zero for the following situations (Assume particle model for electrons, protons, and hydrogen atoms):

  1. Find DPE for an electron from i to f in diagram a.
  2. Find DPE for a proton from i to f in diagram a.
  3. Find DPE for a hydrogen atom from i to f in diagram b.
  4. Find DPE for an electron from i to f in diagram b.
  5. Find DPE for a hydrogen atom from i to f in diagram c.
  6. Find DPE for a proton from i to f in diagram c.




  7. Find DPE for a proton from i to f in diagram d.
  8. Find DPE for an electron from i to f in diagram d.
  9. Find DPE for a hydrogen atom from i to f in diagram e.
  10. Find DPE for an electron from i to f in diagram e.