Physics

Difference between Current and Potential

Difference between current and potential difference

Current Potential difference
Definition
It is the rate of flow of electrons from the negative terminal to the positive terminal through any cross section of conductor. The potential difference between two points is equal to the amount of work done by carrying a unit positive charge against the electric field.
Formula
Current  = = 1 = Potential difference =  = V =
Unit
Its S.I. unit is “ampere” Its  S.I. unit “volt”

Difference between current and potential difference

Current

Potential difference

Definition

It is the rate of flow of electrons from the negative terminal to the positive terminal through any cross-section of conductor. The potential difference between two points is equal to the amount of work done by carrying a unit positive charge against the electric field.

Formula

Current  = = 1 = Potential difference =  = V =

Unit

Its S.I. unit is “ampere” Its  S.I. unit “volt”

 

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