Potential is always relative to some other point. It's conventionally taken as referenced to 'Infinity'. It may be best to talk in terms of Potential Difference in this question.Nabin kalauni said:But what if the potential at a point is 0?
An electric field is a region in space where an electric charge experiences a force. It is created by other electric charges and can be represented by vector arrows that indicate the direction and strength of the field.
Electric field strength, also known as electric field intensity, is measured in units of volts per meter (V/m). It is calculated by dividing the force experienced by a test charge by the magnitude of the charge.
Electric potential, also known as voltage, is a measure of the potential energy per unit of charge at a given point in an electric field. It is measured in units of volts (V) and is related to the electric field strength by the equation V = E*d, where d is the distance between two points in the field.
Electric field and electric potential are related but distinct concepts. Electric field measures the force experienced by a charge in the field, while electric potential measures the energy difference between two points in the field. In other words, electric field is a vector quantity, while electric potential is a scalar quantity.
Electric field and electric potential have numerous practical applications, such as in the design of electronic circuits and devices, the generation of electricity, and the study of atmospheric phenomena like lightning. They are also used in medical imaging techniques such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms.