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Stoeckel, Marta R. – Physics Teacher, 2018
The abstract nature of electric potential difference (voltage) can make it a difficult concept to grasp, but understanding the relative nature of voltage is central to developing a conceptual understanding of electric circuits. In laboratory situations, I see these conceptual difficulties manifest when students have difficulty placing voltmeter…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Education, Power Technology, Scientific Concepts