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Define Potential Difference Between Two Points.

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Define potential difference between two points.
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The potential difference between two points may be defined as the work done in moving a unit positive charge from one point to the other.

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Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercise 4.1 iii [Page 175]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Exercise 4.1 iii | Q 2 | Page 175

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