Physics A-Level
Work done in electric fields
What Work done in electric fields means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Given by W = QΔV, so it is zero when ΔV is zero, regardless of the magnitude of Q.
Topics that use Work done in electric fields
- Electric potential (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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