Answer the following : Define volt, the unit of potential difference.
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Model Answer
One volt is the potential difference between two points in a current-carrying conductor when 1 joule of work is done to move a charge of 1 coulomb from one point to the other.
$$1 \text{ V} = \frac{1 \text{ J}}{1 \text{ C}}$$
Source: Chapter 11, Section 11.2 – Electric Potential and Potential Difference
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Explanation
- This is a standard 1-mark definition; one crisp sentence plus the formula is sufficient.
- Examiners expect the three key terms: 1 joule of work, 1 coulomb of charge, and two points in a conductor. Missing any one of these can cost marks.
- The formula $1\text{ V} = 1\text{ J C}^{-1}$ adds precision and is appreciated in board answers.