What is potential difference? Give its unit with definition.

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potential difference is created by separation of positive and negative charges. this separation is created by cathode and anode. i.e., positive charges attracted by cathode and negative charge attracted by anode so there by creating a potential difference.
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It is the difference in electric potential between two points, especially two points in an electric circuit. It can be between any points and not necessarily to be between positive pole and negative pole. For example PD can be there between two points in a circuit for which first point has 4.5V...
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It is the difference in electric potential between two points, especially two points in an electric circuit. It can be between any points and not necessarily to be between positive pole and negative pole. For example PD can be there between two points in a circuit for which first point has 4.5V and second has 2.5V Here PD will be 2.5 V which is difference between both points read less
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The amount of work done by bringing a unit positive charge force one point to another point is called Electric Potential Difference . Its SI unit is voltage
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its is negative of the work done by electrical force in bringing the unit positive charge from infinity
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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.It is the energy difference that tends to make an electric charge or current move. It is measured in volts.
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Potential difference (V) -- is measured in volts (V). 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.
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To displace the charge in the electric field against its direction force is to be applied, i.e. work is done. This work done is stored in the form of potential energy. The workdone and potential energy are different for the different magnitude of charge, But This work done to transfer unit charge( magnitude...
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To displace the charge in the electric field against its direction force is to be applied, i.e. work is done. This work done is stored in the form of potential energy. The workdone and potential energy are different for the different magnitude of charge, But This work done to transfer unit charge( magnitude is 1 ) From one point to another is called a Potential difference. read less
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