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Electricity — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceElectricity2 Marks
Question
What do you understand by the term “electric potential”? (or potential) at a point? What is the unit of electric potential?
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Answer

The electric potential (or potential) at a point in an electric field is defined as the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to that point.Unit of electric potential is volt.

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