The energy needed to move a unit positive charge around a complete electric circuit is called the

a

electromotive force

b

electric potential difference

c

electric energy

d

kinetic energy

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Amverified
5 years ago

Am very very sure it A.
Potential difference is work done moving charge from a point to another point in the circuit.
Electromotive force is the work done on moving charge around a complete circuit

ITODOJOSH
5 years ago

Myschool the answer is A

bodmas2020
2 years ago

myschool the answer is A emf total workdone in moving a unit positive charge round a complete circuit.
make amendment.

ChaserBlizz
4 years ago

my school you need to review this. the answer is A

Sammyporsche123
2 years ago

The energy needed to move a unit positive charge around a complete electric circuit is called the **electromotive force (EMF)**.

In other words, electromotive force is the work done per unit charge to move the charge around the circuit. It's the source of energy that pushes the charge around the circuit and is measured in volts.

So, the correct answer is **A. electromotive force**.

Purityyyyy
2 years ago

It's Electromotive force (EMF)

The correct answer is: A. electromotive force

Explanation:
Electromotive force (emf) is the energy supplied by a source (like a battery) per unit positive charge as it moves completely around an electric circuit. It is measured in volts (V).

B. Electric potential difference is the energy per unit charge between two points, not the whole circuit.

C. Electric energy is a general term, not specific to this context.

D. Kinetic energy relates to motion, not electrical circuits.


So, A is the correct and most precise choice.

Ennie101
11 months ago

The answer given is incorrect..look at the comments..you could ask ChatGPT for confirmation as well, the correct answer is A.

MICKYE1975
11 months ago

the answer for the question is meant to be A please review

Tim234D
11 months ago

Greetings, The Myschool Team.
The correct answer is A(electromotive force) and not B(electric potential difference). Electromotive force is the amount of work done to move a unit positive charge around the circuit, while potential difference is that required to move a charge from one point to another. Please the necessary corrections should be made. Thank you.

mahmammad
1 year ago

hii

De sage
1 year ago

The energy needed to remove a unit positive charge around a complete electrical circuit is called the electromotive force (EMF).
However, the energy required is actually measured in terms of the work done,which is equivalent to the voltage (in volts) around thecircuit.
So the answer is: voltage (or electromotive force, EMF).

De sage
1 year ago

*move*

sghsjs
1 year ago

A is correct

chiboybest14
7 years ago

B is the answer not a

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