Question

whats the difference between potential difference and potential drop

Answer 1

Potential difference or electric tension (denoted ∆V and measured in volts, or joules per coulomb) is the potential difference between two points — or the difference in electric potential energy per unit charge between two points

Potential drop is the reduction in voltage in the passive elements (not containing sources) of an electrical circuit. Voltage drops across conductors, contacts, connectors and source internal resistances are undesired as they reduce the supplied voltage while voltage drops across loads and other electrical and electronic elements are useful and desired.

Answer 2

@ sam if someone is asked to find the potential drop are they asking for potential difference

Answer 3

Both almost the same, except potential drop is 'stating' that the drop in V "between 2 points in a circuit"

Answer 4

thanks a lot !