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By what name (single word) is joule/coulomb called?


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Concept used: Electric potential

Prerequisite: Knowledge of potential

  1. When 1 joule of work is being done to carry a unit positive charge from one place to another, then it is known as 1 volt of potential. Volt is the unit of potential, and it is depicted by the letter V.
  2. Thus, the name of joule/coulomb is Volt.

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