DERIVEDUNIT: volt

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  • PID: si:derivedunit:volt
  • Definition: The volt is the derived unit for electric potential.
  • Source: SI Brochure 9th Ed. 2019, p 138
  • Status: Valid
  • Note: Electric potential difference is also called “voltage” in many countries, as well as “electric tension” or simply “tension” in some countries.
  • Related Definitions
    • hasDerivedUnitSymbol -> V
    • hasDerivedUnitInBaseSI -> kg m2 s-3 A-1
    • hasDerivedUnitInOtherSI -> W/A