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name the physical quantity whose SI unit is VOLT PER METRE . is it a scalar or vector quantity?

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The SI unit of potential gradient is volt metre-1 (Vm-1).

Potential gradient is defined as the change in potential with respect to distance.

dV/dx,dV/dy,dV/dz represents potential gradient distance w.r.t x axis,y axis and z axis respectively.It is a scalar quantity.


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