Electric Potential and Potential Difference

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Electric Potential and Potential Difference: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Potential Difference, Volt as Unit of Potential Difference, Electric Potential, Free Electrons, Motion of Electron in the Absence of Battery & Motion of Electron in the Presence of Battery etc.

Important Questions on Electric Potential and Potential Difference

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What do you mean by free electrons?

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Metals are good conductors due to the presence of free electrons.

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Discuss the role of free electrons in conduction of electricity.

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The electrons moving in a specified direction when the ends of the conductor are connected to the battery, are accelerated continuously.

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Why do electrons move in a specified direction when the ends of the conductor are connected to the battery? 

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The flow of electrons is from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.

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What happens to the motion of electrons when the ends of the conductor are connected to the battery? 

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In the absence of a battery,

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The net charge moving along a conductor through any cross-section is _____ when the conductor is in open circuit.

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What happens to the motion of the electrons in an open circuit?

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Mention the factor that maintains the flow of charge through a conductor.
(List: Resistance, Voltmeter, Ammeter, Current, potential difference)

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Define electric potential and potential difference.

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The potential difference between two points if 5 J of work is done in moving a charge of 2 mC from one point to another is k×103 volts. What is the value of k?

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Find the electric potential (in volt) of a point if 2 J of work is done in bringing a charge of 0.2 C from infinity to that point.

(Choose from:10 /20 / 0.1 /0.2 )

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Connecting a battery in a circuit induces the flow of current because the battery provides the necessary _____ difference.