electric potential; potential
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electric potential; the work done by an electric field to move a unit positive charge from a point to infinity
formalA fundamental concept in electrostatics and circuit theory, measured in volts (V). Also historically called '电位' (diàn wèi).
Diàn电
shì势
de的
gāo高
dī低
jué决
dìng定
le了
diàn电
hè荷
liú流
dòng动
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The difference in electric potential determines the direction of charge flow.
Diàn电
chí池
de的
zhèng正
jí极
jù具
yǒu有
jiào较
gāo高
de的
diàn电
shì势
。
The positive terminal of a battery has a higher electric potential.
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Diàn电
lù路
zhōng中
liǎng两
diǎn点
jiān间
de的
diàn电
shì势
chā差
chǎn产
shēng生
diàn电
liú流
。
The potential difference between two points in a circuit generates an electric current.
Diàn电
shì势
de的
cè测
liáng量
dān单
wèi位
shì是
fú伏
tè特
。
The unit of measurement for electric potential is the volt.
Jiù旧
chēng称
diàn电
wèi位
。
Previously called 'electric potential' (using an older term).