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What does volt measure?

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Voltage measures the electrical potential between two parts of an electrical circuit. Also called electromotive force. Voltage provides the 'pressure' to drive electrons round a circuit.

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Measure in volts?

A volt is a volt is a volt.


IS THE VOLT a measure of the work done by a battery as it forces a certain quantity of charges through a conductor?

No a volt is a measure of the "push" or potential. A watt (a volt times an amp) would be a measure of the work.


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A volt is itself a unit.


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Which is the unit of measure they describes electrical pressure is?

Volt is a measure of electrical pressure.


What unit do you use do measure voltage?

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What is one way you can measure energy?

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The unit to measure current is the volt?

The unit of current is the ampere. The unit of potential difference, or electromagnetic force is the volt.


What is the difference between amps and volt-amps?

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