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Potential is measured in volts. The potential at any point is always measured with respect to another point, such as (but not necessarily) earth. So, if the potential at point A measures, say, +12 V with respect to earth, and the potential at point B measures, say, -12 V with respect to earth, then the potential difference between points A and B is +12 V - (-12 V), or 24 volts.

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