Electric Potential (Noun)
Meaning
The difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The electric potential between the positive and negative terminals of a battery determines its voltage rating.
- Electric potential is measured in volts and is used to describe the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit.
- The electric potential difference between two points in a circuit is the work required to move a unit of charge from one point to the other.
- In a simple circuit, the electric potential of the power source is distributed across the various components such as resistors and capacitors.
- The electric potential at a given point in a circuit can be calculated using Ohm's law and the resistance of the circuit.