What is meant by potential difference??

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It is the difference in electric potential between two points in an electric field; the work that has to be done in transferring unit positive charge from one point to the other, measured in volts. Symbol: U, ΔV

Potential difference is the work done in moving a unit of positive electric charge from one point to another.

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