Physics A-Level
Absolute electric potential
What Absolute electric potential means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Absolute electric potential
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The work done per unit positive charge in bringing a small positive test charge from infinity to that point, so V = W/Q.
Topics that use Absolute electric potential
- Electric potential (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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