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Clearly distinguish between electric potential energy and electric potential?
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∙ 13y ago
Potential difference means the difference in the potentials at two specified points. If "potential" is mentioned without any such qualifier it usually means the potential difference between a point and the "earth" or "grounded terminal". The prefix "electric" is just a reminder we are talking electrically. But the same argument applies equally to gravitational potential.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agopotential difference is nothing but the voltage between two terminals.
ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL voltage at a particular node.
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As, by definition, 'voltage' is another word for 'potential difference', it is quite wrong to say "voltage at a particular point or node". So the above answer needs further clarification.
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∙ 12y agoElectric potential is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a point within the electric field., where as Potential difference is the work done in moving a unit charge between two points within an electric field.
Alternative AnswerThe simplest way to understand the difference between potential and potential difference is to think of potential in terms of height, and potential difference in terms of difference in height.
For example, the height of a mountain peak depends upon from where it is being measured. It could be 3000 metres from its base, but 5000 metres from sea level.
A hut at some point on the mountain may be 2000 metres from its base, so the difference in height between the mountain peak and the hut will be 1000 metres. So whereas the height of the mountain peak and the height of the hut depend entirely on from where they are being measured, the difference between them will be fixed.
So, if object A has a potential of 1000 volts with respect to earth, and object B has a potential of 2500 V with respect to earth, then the potential differencebetween the two objects will be 750 V.
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∙ 9y agoWithin a circuit:
- potential difference is the relative voltage measured between two arbitrary nodes
- electric potential is the absolute voltage measured on one arbitrary node relative to the ground node
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∙ 13y agoelectric potential energy is the energy a charged particle holds, which is measured in joules. electric potential is the potential a charged particle has, such as 4 volts.
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∙ 9y agoPotential difference is the same as voltage. It doesn't even have units of energy. Voltage is potencial energy per unit charge.
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What is the definition of potential defference?
The difference, measured in volts, in electric potential between two points.
What is the difference between electrical potential and electromotive force?
electric potential is potential difference between two points in closed circuit. but electromotive force is potential difference in any open circuit.
Is an electric field a potential field?
no electric field is not a potential field .ELECTRIC FIELD IS A SCALAR QUANTITY WHERE AS POTENTIAL IS THE VECTOR QUANTITY. NO SCALAR QUANTITY HAS A FIELD SO THERE IS NO RELATION BETWEEN ELECTRIC FIELD AND POTENTIAL OR IN OTHER WORD POTENTIAL HAS NO FIELD <<>> An electric field is a vector field, because it has magnitude and direction. A pair of charged parallel plates has an electric field between them directed from the negative to the positive plate. The electric field is the gradient of the potential, which is another field but a scalar one. A field is just a quantity with a value that depends on positon. The potential is measured in volts and if one plate is grounded and the other at positive potential V, the potential rises from zero to V as the position changes from the lower plate to the top one.
What is electric potential in between twooppositely charged plates?
The electric potential difference is measured in volts. The amount of volts will depend on what kind of plates and the solution which the plates have been put in to.
Explain why an electric discharge occurs?
Because there is a potential difference between two objects.
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Relationship between electric field intensity and electric potential?
Electric field intensity is related to electric potential by the equation E = -dV/dx, where E is the electric field intensity, V is the electric potential, and x is the distance in the direction of the field. Essentially, the electric field points in the direction of decreasing potential, and the magnitude of the field is related to the rate at which the potential changes.
What is volt of electricity?
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What is the definition of potential defference?
The difference, measured in volts, in electric potential between two points.
What distinguish electric field intensity from electric potential stating the unit of each?
Electric Field Intensity also simply referred to as the Electric Field is a vector quantity with the units (V/m) (Volts per meter) Symbol: E (Boldface to represent a vector)Electric Potential is a scalar quantity with units V (Volts). Also sometimes referred to as Voltage when dealing with the difference between two points. Symbol: V (non-bolded to represent a scalar)The relationship between the two is:The Electric Field Intensity E is equal to the negative of the gradient of V.
What is the difference between electrical potential and electromotive force?
electric potential is potential difference between two points in closed circuit. but electromotive force is potential difference in any open circuit.
Is an electric field a potential field?
no electric field is not a potential field .ELECTRIC FIELD IS A SCALAR QUANTITY WHERE AS POTENTIAL IS THE VECTOR QUANTITY. NO SCALAR QUANTITY HAS A FIELD SO THERE IS NO RELATION BETWEEN ELECTRIC FIELD AND POTENTIAL OR IN OTHER WORD POTENTIAL HAS NO FIELD <<>> An electric field is a vector field, because it has magnitude and direction. A pair of charged parallel plates has an electric field between them directed from the negative to the positive plate. The electric field is the gradient of the potential, which is another field but a scalar one. A field is just a quantity with a value that depends on positon. The potential is measured in volts and if one plate is grounded and the other at positive potential V, the potential rises from zero to V as the position changes from the lower plate to the top one.
What is the distinguish between?
how can you distinguish between them
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Matric potential is the sum of: Osmotic Potential(φs) + Hydrostatic Pressure(φp). Matric potential useful because there are some situations where it is difficult to distinguish between the measurements of Osmotic Potential(φs) and Hydrostatic Pressure(φp).
What is electric potential in between twooppositely charged plates?
The electric potential difference is measured in volts. The amount of volts will depend on what kind of plates and the solution which the plates have been put in to.
