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Question
State the relation between work, charge and potential difference for an electric circuit.
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Solution
The relation between work (W), charge (Q) and potential difference (V):
The work required to be done (W) to move a positive charge Q, between two points in a circuit having potential difference V, is QV. That is,
W = QV
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