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Electric Potential and Potential Difference

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What do you understand by the term "electric potential" ? (or potential) at a point? What is the unit of electric potential?

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Electronic potential is defined as the work done in bringing a point charge from infinity to a point. Potential is represented by a symbol "V".

The SI unit of potential is volt.

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