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Potential Difference

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Potential Difference

Potential difference is the difference in the amount of energy that charge carriers have between two points in a circuit.

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Measured in Volts

  • Potential difference (p.d.) is measured in volts (V) and is also called voltage.
  • The energy is transferred to the electrical components in a circuit when the charge carriers pass through them.
  • We use a voltmeter to measure potential difference (or voltage).
  • 1 Volt is the same as 1 Joule per Coulomb.

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