Thursday 31 May 2012

V is for Volt






is for Volt







The Volt is a unit of measure for electromotive force, electric potential and potential difference and so is a very important part of electronic manufacture. It is usually represented by the symbol V. The name comes from Alessandro Volta who is widely regarded as the inventor of the first chemical battery.

In trying to explain what a volt is, voltage difference is usually compared to water pressure difference in water filled pipes.