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  • Calculating Work Done in Electrics: A 2 Coulomb Charge & 12V Potential Difference
    Here's how to calculate the work done:

    Understanding the Concepts

    * Potential Difference (Voltage): The potential difference between two points is the work done per unit charge to move a charge from one point to the other. It's measured in volts (V).

    * Work: Work is done when a force causes a displacement. In the context of electricity, work is done when a charge is moved through an electric field.

    Formula

    The work done (W) in moving a charge (q) across a potential difference (V) is given by:

    W = q * V

    Calculation

    * q = 2 C (charge)

    * V = 12 V (potential difference)

    W = 2 C * 12 V = 24 J (joules)

    Answer

    The work done in moving a charge of 2 C across two points having a potential difference of 12 volts is 24 joules.

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