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How would you define potential difference between two points? Define its unit.

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Ans. POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE
The potential difference between two points is the energy supplied by a unit charge as its moves form one point to the other.
Unit:   The SI unit of potential difference is volt (V), which is equal to joule per coulomb (JC~1).Volt
If one joule of work is done against electric field in bringing one coulomb positive charge from infinity to a point in the electric field then the potential at the point vjii be one volt.

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