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Potential Difference
Question | Answer |
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What is the SI unit of potential difference? | Volts (V) |
What can we use to measure potential difference? | Voltmeter |
What is a source of potential difference in a typical circuit? | Battery |
What is potential difference? | The amount of energy per unit charge needed to move a charged particle from a reference point to a designated point in a static electric field. |
What is another name for potential difference? | Voltage |
What is the formula for potential difference? | V = W/Q |
How would you set up a circuit with a voltmeter to measure the potential difference? | Connect both sides of the battery to the voltmeter. |