electric potential gradient
Chinese equivalent: 电势梯度
electric potential gradient The rate of change of electric potential with respect to distance in space; its negative equals the electric field strength.
Syllabus path: Electromagnetism › Electrostatics › Electric Potential
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electric potential gradient The rate of change of electric potential with respect to distance in space; its negative equals the electric field strength.
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Electric Potential
Topic: Electromagnetism > Electrostatics > Electric Potential 1. Core Concept: Electric Potential ( V ) Electric Potential is a scalar quantity describing the energy attribute of an electric field. To understand it intuitively, use the Gravity Analogy: Electric Potential ≈ Height…
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