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is it true that the voltage at a point means the quantity of charge at that point?if not then what is voltage?
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Is it true that the voltage at a point means the quantity of charge at
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Voltage is not the quantity of charge at a point but rather the difference in electric potential between two points. It represents the difference in potential energy per unit charge. Voltage can also be understood as the work done in moving a charge through a potential difference. Electric potential and voltage are essentially the same, as both refer to the potential energy differences affecting electric charges. Understanding these concepts is crucial for grasping electrical principles.
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hi amaresh92! 
no, voltage is a difference between two points …
it's the difference in electric potential between two points
(and since electric potential = potential energy per charge, that means it's the difference in potential energy between two points, for a unit charge)
from the work energy theorem that means that the work done moving a charge q through a voltage difference V is the change in potential energy: Vq
amaresh92 said:
no, voltage is a difference between two points …
it's the difference in electric potential between two points
(and since electric potential = potential energy per charge, that means it's the difference in potential energy between two points, for a unit charge)
from the work energy theorem that means that the work done moving a charge q through a voltage difference V is the change in potential energy: Vq
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tiny-tim said:hi amaresh92!
no, voltage is a difference between two points …
it's the difference in electric potential between two points
(and since electric potential = potential energy per charge, that means it's the difference in potential energy between two points, for a unit charge)
from the work energy theorem that means that the work done moving a charge q through a voltage difference V is the change in potential energy: Vq
i am not able to understand the term electric potential?Is electric potential and voltage means same?
thanks.
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amaresh92 said:
yes, voltage = potential difference = difference in electric potential = difference in potential energy per electric charge
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