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A volt (V) is the unit of electric potential difference, or voltage, in the International System of Units (SI). In simple terms, it measures the "pressure" that pushes electric charges through a conductor, like a wire.
1 volt is defined as the potential difference that will move 1 coulomb of charge through a conductor with 1 joule of energy. To put it in simpler terms:
- 1 volt = 1 joule per coulomb (1 V = 1 J/C)
This means that if 1 coulomb of charge gains or loses 1 joule of energy when moving between two points, the potential difference between those points is 1 volt.
In everyday life, when you plug in a device into a wall socket, the voltage is typically 120V or 230V, depending on where you live, which indicates the "push" that moves the electric charge through your device to power it.
1 volt is defined as the potential difference that will move 1 coulomb of charge through a conductor with 1 joule of energy. To put it in simpler terms:
- 1 volt = 1 joule per coulomb (1 V = 1 J/C)
This means that if 1 coulomb of charge gains or loses 1 joule of energy when moving between two points, the potential difference between those points is 1 volt.
In everyday life, when you plug in a device into a wall socket, the voltage is typically 120V or 230V, depending on where you live, which indicates the "push" that moves the electric charge through your device to power it.