Physics A-Level
The volt as joules per coulomb
What The volt as joules per coulomb means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Reference: OCR
Because 1 V = 1 J C⁻¹, the product of volts and coulombs is joules.
Topics that use The volt as joules per coulomb
- E.m.f. and p.d (OCR A-Level)
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