Potential difference Flashcards
1
Q
What is potential difference?
A
It is the amount of energy transferred by the cell or battery to the charges
2
Q
What does the value of potential difference tell us?
A
About the force applied to each charge and then the energy transferred by each charge to the component which it passes through
3
Q
What is potential difference measured in?
A
Volts (V)
4
Q
What are volts measured with?
A
A voltmeter, which is placed in parallel to the circuit
