Voltage is defined as what?

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Multiple Choice

Voltage is defined as what?

Explanation:
Voltage is the electrical potential difference—the driving pressure that pushes charges through a circuit. Think of it as electrical potential energy per unit charge between two points; measured in volts (one volt equals one joule per coulomb). This potential difference is what causes current to flow, with the amount of current depending on both the voltage and the circuit’s resistance (I = V/R). The other descriptions refer to different quantities: resistance is how much a material impedes current, and current flow rate is the actual rate of charge movement.

Voltage is the electrical potential difference—the driving pressure that pushes charges through a circuit. Think of it as electrical potential energy per unit charge between two points; measured in volts (one volt equals one joule per coulomb). This potential difference is what causes current to flow, with the amount of current depending on both the voltage and the circuit’s resistance (I = V/R). The other descriptions refer to different quantities: resistance is how much a material impedes current, and current flow rate is the actual rate of charge movement.

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