Electric Potential

This video explains what is meant by electric potential and discusses why it is a purely location-dependent quantity. The video utilizes a gravitational analogy to answer the following question:
What is electric potential and how is it related to electric potential energy?


Link to the Electric Potential Energy video (referenced on Slide 3):
Electric Potential Energy


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