Chapter 34, Problem 2A

What is meant by the term potential? What is meant by potential difference?

To determine

To Explain: The meaning of the term ‘potential’ and ‘potential difference’.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The amount of work required to bring a charge from infinity to a point in an electric field is referred as potential.

The difference between potential at two points in an electric field is known as potential difference. An equivalent amount of work would be required to move a charge from one point to another against the electric field.