๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Voltage (V)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Voltage refers to the electric potential difference between two points in an electric circuit. It represents the amount of work done per unit charge to move a charge from one point to another.

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