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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">That function of position Φ the negative [[gradient]] of which is the ([[static]]) [[electric field]]: <div class="display-formula"><blockquote>[[File:ams2001glos-Ee19.gif|link=|center|ams2001glos-Ee19]]</blockquote></div></div><br/><div class="paragraph">Physically, the difference between the electric potential at any two points is the amount of [[work]] done by an external force when moving a unit charge at constant [[velocity]] along any path connecting these two points.</div><br/> </div> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">That function of position Φ the negative [[gradient]] of which is the ([[static]]) [[electric field|electric field]]: <div class="display-formula"><blockquote>[[File:ams2001glos-Ee19.gif|link=|center|ams2001glos-Ee19]]</blockquote></div></div><br/><div class="paragraph">Physically, the difference between the electric potential at any two points is the amount of [[work]] done by an external force when moving a unit charge at constant [[velocity]] along any path connecting these two points.</div><br/> </div> | ||
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