Difference between electric potential and potential difference
Please tabulate 3 points
Difference between electric potential and potential difference
Please tabulate 3 points
Electric Potential :
It is at a point P is equal to the change in electric potential energy per unit test charge when it is moved from a reference point to the point P. It can also be defined as the work done per unit test charge from the reference point to the point P (provided the kinetic energy of the test charge is not changed).
v=kQ/r
unit is Nm/C Electric potential is used mostly in the study of electrostatics.
Potential Difference :
It is between two points is defined as the amount of work done is moving a unit positive change from one point to another.Potential difference between two point is also equal to the products of the electric field and the distance between the two points.
V=E.d
It is measured in voltage or simply volt (v).
Potential difference is mostly used in the study of current electricity.
Both electric potential and potential difference can be expressed in V and Nm/C.
Electric Potential :
It is at a point P is equal to the change in electric potential energy per unit test charge when it is moved from a reference point to the point P. It can also be defined as the work done per unit test charge from the reference point to the point P (provided the kinetic energy of the test charge is not changed).
v=kQ/r
unit is Nm/C Electric potential is used mostly in the study of electrostatics.
Potential Difference :
It is between two points is defined as the amount of work done is moving a unit positive change from one point to another.Potential difference between two point is also equal to the products of the electric field and the distance between the two points.
V=E.d
It is measured in voltage or simply volt (v).
Potential difference is mostly used in the study of current electricity.
Both electric potential and potential difference can be expressed in V and Nm/C.
