1. Path A to B
2. Path C to D
3. Path B to C
4. Path D to A
Using the diagram to the left, rank each of the given paths on the basis of the change in electric potential. Rank the largest-magnitude positive change (increase in electric potential) as largest and the largest-magnitude negative change (decrease in electric potential) as smallest.
I have tried to approach this problem several times and I cannot understand how to come to the answer. Do I use equations, such as change in potential = final - initial? I understand that positive potential rank larger than negative potentials, but I cannot come up with the appropriate ranking.
So far I have the path from c to d having the same potential, therefore having the highest energy.
But I am really confused onto how to determine the rankings.
Any help would be great!!
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