Read the statements given below and answer the questions that follow.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Read the statements given below and answer the questions that follow. (i) What is physically implied when the potential difference between point AA and point BB in a circuit is 5 V5\,\text{V}? Explain in terms of work done and charge moved. (ii) Explain why potential difference is expressed as joule per coulomb and not coulomb per joule. (iii) Potential difference is a scalar quantity even though it is related to the electric field, which is a vector quantity. Give a brief reason for this observation.

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