Voltage

Voltage refers to differences in ______

Electric potential

Electric potential energy is directly proportional to ______

Charge

What is the formula for electric potential?

Electric potential energy/charge

How is electric potential measured?

Volts

What are volts?

Joulesper coloumb

Why did physicists come up with the idea of electric potential?

Becuase you can actually measure it

What device can you use to measure voltage?

Voltmeter

Is voltage a specific point or a difference between two points?

Difference between two points

What are other terms for voltage?

Electric potential difference, potential, potential difference

If you drop a ball down a hill, what is the equation for the amount of energy the ball gains?

W x h

In an electric field, equipotential lines that are close together mean that…?

The electric field is strong there

If a particle moves across an electric field, what is the equation for its change in kinetic energy?

q x V

When describing circuits, how do we often describe voltage?

As rolling form high to low potential

Electric potential is a description of an _______

environment around an object

What is a topographic map?

A map that shows differences in elevation

On a topographic map, the ______ lines the steeper the drop

closer

What are equipotential lines in an electric field?

Lines where the electric potential is the same all across