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Re: Reply: Voltage and Van de Graaff

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From: Pat Callahan pxc17
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 1995 00:00
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The original post concerning this question asked about the "voltage"
inside the sphere.  I belive a problem may exist in the question since
the author was using a term (voltage) that could apply to a) Electric
Potential or b) Electric Potential Difference.  The answer would depend
upon which of the two values you are asking about.  When I teach
electricity to my students I try to urge them to use correct terminology
and encourage them to avoid using the unit as the name for the quantity.
We don't use "amperage" in place of current, nor do we use "voltage"
when we are discussing potential difference.  Unfortunately it is common
practice in the technical field to use the unit in place of the name for
the quantity.
Pat Callahan
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Subject: Re: Reply: Voltage and Van de Graaff
Date: 1995/06/05
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