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volt drop and potential difference are effectively the same thing, although the term volt drop is usually used in reference of what voltage has to occur for a diode to conduct, or what volt drop is expected across a long wire etc, potential difference is used to refer to the difference in voltage over a potential divider.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes in electrical terms they are equivalent.
AnswerNo. Voltage is a synonym for potential difference, not potential. Potential difference (voltage) is absolute, whereas potential is relative.
The potential of a point is dependent upon its point of reference -i.e. the point from which it is measured. For example, point A could have a potential of, say, +3 V if measured with respect to point B, but it could have a potential of, say, -15 V if measured with respect to point C.
The potential difference, or voltage, between two points, however, is fixed. For example, if point X has a potential of, say, +5 V, with respect to , say, earth (ground), and point Y has a potential of, say, -12 V, also with respect to earth, then the potential difference (or voltage) between points X and Y will be 17 V.
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What is the potential voltage?
Unless you are using 'potential' in the general sense (i.e. "What is the possible voltage?"), there is no such engineering term as 'potential voltage'. Voltage is a synonym for 'potential difference', so your expression would then mean "What is the potential potential difference?"Do not mix up 'potential' with 'potential difference' (voltage); they are two different things.
Is a current relay same as potential relay?
current relay are using for over current low state & high state.but potential relay are related to voltage.
What is the difference between potential difference and current?
think of potential as pressure and current as flow. you can have pressure in a water hose with out flow. open the valve and current happens. The difference in potential divided by the impedance is equal the current.
Why the unit of potential difference and electromotive force is the same?
Because an electromotive force is a potential difference (voltage) -specifically, an electromotive force is the open-circuit or no-load potential difference of a source such as a battery or generator.
What is voltage potential betweei positive to earth?
By saying 'positive', you appear to be describing a d.c. system. In which case it depends entirely on the potential difference of the source and how it is earthed. If you are describing an a.c. system, then you presumably mean 'line', rather than 'positive', then -again- it depends on the potential difference of the source and how it is earthed -e.g. in the UK, the potential of the line, measured with respect to earth, should be close to the nominal value of 230 V.Incidentally, there is no such thing as 'voltage potential'. 'Voltage' is synonymous with 'potential difference', not'potential'. So, when you say 'voltage potential', it's the same as saying 'potential difference potential' which, I think you will agree, doesn't make any sense!
Are potential difference and voltage always the same?
Voltage is simply another word for potential difference.
What is the same word as voltage?
Voltage is synonymous with potential difference.
What is the difference between voltage divider and potential divider?
its the same
What are synonyms for voltage?
"voltage", "electrical potential difference", and "electric tension" -- they all mean the same thing.
What is the potential voltage?
Unless you are using 'potential' in the general sense (i.e. "What is the possible voltage?"), there is no such engineering term as 'potential voltage'. Voltage is a synonym for 'potential difference', so your expression would then mean "What is the potential potential difference?"Do not mix up 'potential' with 'potential difference' (voltage); they are two different things.
What is voltage difference?
Voltage at a point is defined as the work done by a unit positive charge carrying it from infinity to that point. while volage diffrance between two points is the work done bye unit positive charge from one point to the other point.work may be positive or negative depend upon the nature of charge that's why the potential will be negative or positive .CommentBy definition, voltage means potential difference. For this reason, you cannot have 'a voltage at a point' because potential difference, or voltage, exists between two points. You can, however, have a potential at a point.
Which two of these means the same thing energy wattage rate at which charge flows voltage drift speed electric potential difference?
'Voltage' and 'electric potential difference' are the same thing. None of the others is like anything else, and they don't belong.
Why is voltage considered to be the electric potential?
Voltage is just the name. Electric potential is a synonym. These are just customary terms, without any deeper reference.AnswerNo, voltage is synonymous with 'potential difference', not potential.
What is a positive DC voltage?
A positive DC voltage is an electric potential where excess electrons will flow from negative to positive.AnswerYou appear to be mixing up potential difference (i.e. voltage) with potential. There is no such thing as a 'positive' voltage if you mean 'positive' in the sense of charge! 'Voltage' means 'potential difference', and you cannot have a positive or negative potential difference in this sense. You can only apply positive and negative in this sense to potentials.However, if you mean 'positive' in the sense of direction, then a positive voltage is one that is acting in the opposite direction to a negative voltage within the same circuit. For example, where two batteries have been connected in opposition.
What are the differences between voltage and potential difference?
Voltage is the potential difference to the ground. By convention, ground potential is zero volt.The above answer is incorrect. 'Voltage', by definition, is potential difference. It has nothing to do with being measured with respect to ground -in fact potential difference (voltage) cannot be measured with respect to anything.
Another term for potential difference is?
voltage
Another name for potential difference?
Voltage Voltage
