How does electric potential aid an appliance? What would it be like without it?
2007-12-17 06:18:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Electric Potential designates the amount of electric energy supplied to an appliance in order to do work (by little gremlins called electrons). The electric potential or potential difference (voltage) that exists within an appliance forces the electrons to flow. The power consumed by the device is the product of the rate of electron flow [ current - I ] and electric potential [voltage - V].
P= I V
2007-12-17 06:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Voltage is an electric potential difference between two points on a conducting wire. Voltage is measured in volts. Voltage comes from various sources. Two examples of these sources are batteries and electrical outlets. Without electric potential there would be no voltage and electrical appliances would not work.
2007-12-17 14:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wouldn't work. The potential difference is the only thing which creates an electrical current.
2007-12-17 14:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by RedMistPete 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋