Graph of Electric Potential vs. Function

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The discussion centers on creating a graph of electric potential versus distance, specifically starting from point G and moving clockwise. The user expresses uncertainty about how to represent voltage on the graph, particularly regarding the voltage across a 10-ohm resistor, which is measured at 0.09009V from point B relative to point A. The user questions whether point G should be assigned a voltage of zero, highlighting the importance of understanding voltage as a difference between two points.

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the question asks me to draw a graph of electric potential vs distance starting from from point g (starting at g and going around in a clockwise manner).

i am not sure how to proceed. i mean i know voltage is only meaningful if it is measured as a difference between two points. for instance, i know the voltage across the 10 ohm resistor is 0.09009V, which is the voltage at b relative to a. On the graph would i just have b = 0.09009V? If i start at g, does it mean that g has a voltage of zero?

Thanks.
 
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sorry.. about the copying and pasting thing. just click on the link and it should work.
 
That didn't work either ("forbidden"). Maybe it'll work for other people.
 

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