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A useful analogy is the difference between the the high and low points of a precipice (or slope?).
A useful analogy is the difference between the the high and low points of a precipice (or slope?).


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Voltage or potential difference refers to the difference in electrical potential between the positive and negative poles of a battery or other device that generates a flow of electrons. The units of voltage are Volts.

A useful analogy is the difference between the the high and low points of a precipice (or slope?).