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potential difference
« on: September 07, 2008, 09:45:56 pm »
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what is it and what is it used to determine? :s what is it's significance?
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Re: potential difference
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2008, 09:47:27 pm »
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It is just a fancy name for voltage.
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Re: potential difference
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2008, 09:49:22 pm »
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lol omg really?
why is it called 'potential difference' and how is it calculated?
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Re: potential difference
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2008, 09:54:58 pm »
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Re: potential difference
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2008, 11:28:06 pm »
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lol thanks
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Re: potential difference
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2008, 06:49:36 pm »
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another term you should know for voltage is "emf" (in reference to batteries), meaning the exact same thing.
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