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Work Moving a Charge Through a Potential Difference

W = q·dV

What it says

The work done moving a charge equals the charge times the potential difference it passes through.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
WWork done (J)M L^2 T^-2
qCharge (C)T I
dVPotential difference (V)M L^2 T^-3 I^-1

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