What does a volt measure?

Electric potential difference.

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  1. Rate of energy use
  2. Electric potential difference ✔
  3. Amount of charge stored

Why: Voltage is electric potential difference between two points.

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Answer: Electric potential difference. Voltage is electric potential difference between two points.

  1. Scouting America: Electricity www.scouting.org/merit-badges/electricity
    Electrical terms: current, energy, power, resistance, and voltage
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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