06/02/2026
What does voltage actually mean in Physics?
Key idea
• Voltage is not just a number written on a battery.
• It tells us how much energy a source supplies to electric charge.
Energy supplied by a battery
• When a battery is connected in a circuit, it gives energy to the charges flowing through it.
• A 3 volt battery supplies 3 joules of energy to every one coulomb of charge.
• A 9 volt battery supplies 9 joules of energy per coulomb.
• A 4 volt battery supplies 4 joules of energy per coulomb.
Conclusion
• Voltage is the energy supplied per unit charge.
• Understanding this concept helps students clearly understand EMF and electric circuits.
IGCSE • AS • A Level Physics
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