Absolute electric potential
Absolute electric potential
Electric potential at a point tells you how much work is done per unit positive charge to bring a small test charge from infinity to that point. It is a measure of electric potential energy per coulomb, so V=WQV = \frac{W}{Q}V=QW​.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Physics Electric potential (A-level only). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Physics is one of the most mathematically demanding A Levels -- at least 40% of the marks require maths skills at Level 2 (GCSE) standard or above, so build calculation and graph-handling fluency alongside the conceptual content from the start.