key term - Electric potential difference V_X - V_Y

Definition

The electric potential difference between two points, V_X and V_Y, is the change in electric potential energy per unit charge as a charge moves from point X to point Y.

Related terms

Electric Potential Energy: The amount of work needed to move a charged object from infinity to a specific location in an electric field.

Voltage: Another term for electric potential difference, measured in volts (V).

Electric Field: A region around charged particles where they exert forces on other charged particles.