How to Calculate Work Done Using Potential Difference?

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The discussion revolves around calculating work done using potential difference in the context of electric circuits. The original poster presents a scenario involving a battery with a specified potential difference and charge amount.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants explore the definition of potential difference and its relationship to electric potential energy and work done. There is a discussion on how potential difference can be interpreted in terms of work done in moving charge.

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The conversation is ongoing, with participants providing definitions and exploring the implications of potential difference. Some guidance on the relationship between work and charge is noted, but no consensus or complete solution has emerged yet.

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JoulesVolts
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Could someone tell me how to solve this question please?

The potential difference between the two terminals on a battery is 9 volts. How much work (energy) is required to transfer 10 coulombs of charge across the terminals.
 
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What is the definition of potential difference or essentially electric potential?
 
Potential Difference : Difference in electric potential energy between two points that will cause current to flow in a closed circuit
 
JoulesVolts said:
Potential Difference : Difference in electric potential energy between two points that will cause current to flow in a closed circuit

So it can be considered as the work done in moving a charge between two points then. or V=W/Q.
 

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