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Understanding mains supply and potential difference

Electricity and circuitsDomestic electricity and safety

Key concepts

What you'll likely be quizzed about

  • Potential difference refers to the difference in electrical energy per unit charge between two points in a circuit.
  • Measured in volts, it quantifies the energy needed to move a charge from one point to another, answering how much work is done to push charge through a circuit.

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What is potential difference?

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Potential difference is the energy difference per charge between two points in an electrical circuit, measured in volts.

Key notes

Important points to keep in mind

Potential difference is expressed in volts.

Voltage is essential for electric energy transfer.

Use a voltmeter to measure potential difference.

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