Potential Difference Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Potential Difference (PD) is:

\[ \text{PD} = \frac{\text{W}}{\text{C}} \]

Where:

\( \text{PD} \) is the Potential Difference (V)
\( \text{W} \) is the Work Done (Joules)
\( \text{C} \) is the Charge (Coulombs)

Potential Difference Definition

A potential difference is defined as the ratio of the work performed to the charge of an electrical system, or in other words, the electric potential energy.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Work Done (W): 50 J
Charge (C): 5 C

Using the formula to calculate the Potential Difference:

\[ \text{PD} = \frac{50}{5} = 10 \, \text{V} \]

This demonstrates that with 50 joules of work done and 5 coulombs of charge, the potential difference would be 10 volts.