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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the units for the potential of an electric field?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Potential = V Electric field = SI units of newtons per coulomb (N/C) or, equivalently, volts per metre (V/m).

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Yes, SI unit of electrostatic potential is Volts (V). Electrostatic potential at a point is simply the work done by an external force in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point.

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