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volt (V)
Definition
Metric
unit
of
electric
potential, equal to the
amount
of electric
pressure
(electromotive
force
) that will
produce
a steady
current
flow
of one
ampere
against a resistance of one
ohm
. Named after the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827),
inventor
of the first
battery
.
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