Question

What is another name for potential difference?

Answer 1

1. Potential at any point is defined as the amount of work needed to bring a point charge from infinity to that point.
2. Two objects can have different potentials. This difference in the potentials is called the potential difference.
3. Another name for the potential difference is Voltage.
4. It is denoted by V.
5. Its SI unit is Volts.
6. One example of voltage or potential difference is common household batteries. Their voltage is 9 volts.