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What is a volt? Defined very clearly please.

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The difference in electric potential between two points, especially two points in an electric circuit.

Electrical potential difference is the difference in the amount of potential energy a particle has due to its position between two locations in an electric field. This important concept provides the basis for understanding electric circuits.


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