Potential Difference Flashcards
What is potential difference?
Potential difference is the push provided by the solar battery to make charges move.
What component do you use to measure potential difference?
Using a voltmeter.
What is potential difference measured in?
In volts.
What is the symbol for volts?
V
The push given to charges, to make them move around a circuit can also be called the…
potential difference (p.d)
A charge that has been pushed with a lot of force is said to have a ______ potential difference.
large
A charge that has been pushed with a small force is said to have a ______ potential difference.
small
How can you increase the potential difference (push) of a circuit?
Add more cells (make a bigger battery)
What is meant by the ‘rating’ of a circuit component?
The rating tells you have much potential difference (push) the component is designed to work at.
