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Why are voltages always measured between two points??

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We describe electrical circuits similarly: current is the rate at which charge flows past a point, while the voltage is effectively like an electrical “pressure.” Voltage is always measured between two points and indicates the force “pushing” charges to flow from one point to another.

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