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
The electric potential difference between two points, V_X and V_Y, is the change in electric potential energy per unit charge as a charge moves from point X to point Y.
Related terms
Electric Potential Energy: The amount of work needed to move a charged object from infinity to a specific location in an electric field.
Voltage: Another term for electric potential difference, measured in volts (V).
Electric Field: A region around charged particles where they exert forces on other charged particles.
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