Quantity Catalog - Electric potential
Electric potential is a scalar quantity that represents the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific point in an electric field.
Common examples of related units of measurements include volt (V), which is the SI unit for electric potential, as well as kilovolt (kV) and millivolt (mV) which are commonly used in various electrical systems.
- Electric potential helps in understanding the behavior of charged particles in an electric field.
- It is crucial in determining the flow of current in circuits.
- Electric potential plays a key role in the design and operation of electrical devices and systems.
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abvolt
abvolt
1 abvolt = 1e-08 m^2*kg/s^3/A; The abvolt is a unit of electric potential in the CGS system, equal to 10^-8 volts. It is used to measure small electrical potentials in scientific research and engineering. |
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(electric potential base)
m^2*kg/s^3/A
Electric potential is the amount of work needed to move a unit positive charge from a reference point to a specific point in an electric field. |
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statvolt
statvolt
1 statvolt = 299.7925 m^2*kg/s^3/A; Statvolt is a unit of electric potential in the cgs electrostatic system of units. It is equivalent to 299.8 volts in the SI system. |
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volt
v
1 V = 1.0 m^2*kg/s^3/A; The unit "v" is the volt, a measure of electric potential. It represents the amount of potential energy required to move one coulomb of charge between two points in an electric circuit. |
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