Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Voltage, also known as electric potential difference, is the measure of electrical potential energy per unit charge. It represents the force that drives electric current through a circuit.
Current refers to the flow of electric charges (usually electrons) in an electrical circuit. It is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance.
Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred in an electrical circuit. It can be calculated by multiplying voltage and current (P = VI).
Electric Potential Energy: Electric potential energy refers to the stored energy that charged particles possess due to their position relative to other charged particles or objects with different potentials.