Electric Potential

Definition

Electric potential refers to the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific point in an electric field. It represents the work done to move a positive test charge from infinity to that point.

Related terms

Electric Field: The region around charged particles where they exert forces on other charged particles.

Voltage: Another term for electric potential, it measures the difference in electric potential between two points.

Capacitance:

A measure of how much electrical energy can be stored in a capacitor for a given voltage.