The quantity electric potential is defined as the amount of A. electric potential energy B. force acting upon a charge C. force per charge D. potential energy per charge The potential difference between the terminals of a connection wire is C. less than zero A. zero B. Infinity D. greater than zero What is voltage? A. The number of volts per coulomb. B. The amount of electric potential energy per volt. C. The amount of 1 coulomb of charge per unit of potential energy. D. The amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge.

The quantity electric potential is defined as the amount of A. electric potential energy B. force acting upon a charge C. force per charge D. potential energy per charge The potential difference between the terminals of a connection wire is C. less than zero A. zero B. Infinity D. greater than zero What is voltage? A. The number of volts per coulomb. B. The amount of electric potential energy per volt. C. The amount of 1 coulomb of charge per unit of potential energy. D. The amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge.

College Physics

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Chapter19: Electric Potential And Electric Field

Section: Chapter Questions

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