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Question
The differences between the electrostatic potential of the positive and the negative end of an electric cell is the ______ of the cell.
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Solution
The differences between the electrostatic potential of the positive and the negative end of an electric cell is the potential difference of the cell.
Explanation:
This represents the electrical pressure difference between the two terminals of the cell. It determines how much energy is supplied to the electric charges to move them through a circuit. Without this potential difference, electric current cannot flow.
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