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**Voltage** (also called **electric potential difference**) is the **amount of electric potential energy per unit charge** between two points in an electric circuit.
In simple words:
> **Voltage is what pushes electric charges (electrons) through a wire or circuit.**
> You can think of it like the pressure in a water pipe — it pushes the water (current) to flow.
### Key Points:
- **Symbol**: V
- **Unit**: Volts (V)
- **Measured with**: Voltmeter
- **Formula**:
\[
V = \frac{W}{Q}
\]
Where:
- \( V \) = Voltage
- \( W \) = Work done (energy) in joules
- \( Q \) = Charge in coulombs
### Example:
If 10 joules of energy is used to move 2 coulombs of charge, the voltage is:
\[
V = \frac{10}{2} = 5 \text{ volts}
\]
Would you like a simple analogy or diagram to explain it further?
In simple words:
> **Voltage is what pushes electric charges (electrons) through a wire or circuit.**
> You can think of it like the pressure in a water pipe — it pushes the water (current) to flow.
### Key Points:
- **Symbol**: V
- **Unit**: Volts (V)
- **Measured with**: Voltmeter
- **Formula**:
\[
V = \frac{W}{Q}
\]
Where:
- \( V \) = Voltage
- \( W \) = Work done (energy) in joules
- \( Q \) = Charge in coulombs
### Example:
If 10 joules of energy is used to move 2 coulombs of charge, the voltage is:
\[
V = \frac{10}{2} = 5 \text{ volts}
\]
Would you like a simple analogy or diagram to explain it further?