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What is potential difference? Give its unit with definition.

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Potential difference is the difference in the amount of potential energy a particle has due to its position between two locations in an electric field. SI unit=volt
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Potential difference is the work done per unit charge. A potential difference of 1 V means that 1 joule of work is done per coulomb of charge. ( 1 V = 1 J C-1) Potential difference (V) -- is measured in volts (V), hence it is its unit.
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Difinition: The potential difference between two points in an electric circuit is the work done when a coulomb of charge passes between the points. Formula: potential difference V = W ÷ Q. UNIT: V is the potential difference and its unit is volts. W is the work done (energy transferred) in joules Q...
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Difinition: The potential difference between two points in an electric circuit is the work done when a coulomb of charge passes between the points. Formula: potential difference V = W ÷ Q. UNIT: V is the potential difference and its unit is volts. W is the work done (energy transferred) in joules Q = it = en (i= current (ampere), t= time (second), e=1.6×10-19 coulomb (electron charge), n= number of electron) read less
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Work done per unit test charge to move the test charge from one place to another is equal to potential diff
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Work done in moving a test charge from infinite to a point is define as potential at that point, potential difference is the difference of potential between two such points. S.I. unit is volt
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