Which measurement is a potential difference?

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Gerald Levine

Physics

3 March, 06:00

Which measurement is a potential difference?

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Jayden Simon · Answer 1

Potential difference (V) - is measured in volts (V).

A potential difference of 1 V means that 1 joule of work is done per coulomb of charge. (1 V = 1 J C-1) Potential difference in a circuit is measured using a voltmeter which is placed in parallel with the component of interest in the circuit.