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This potential difference is essential for the flow of electric current and is measured in volts (V) in the International System of Units (SI). The volt is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of voltage can be understood as electric pressure or potential difference, and it is a key parameter in electrical circuits and systems. It is commonly used to describe the voltage dropped across an electrical device, such as a resistor. This voltage drop is the difference between measurements at each terminal of the device with respect to a common reference point or ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voltage can be caused by various factors, including the build-up of electric charge, electromotive force, electrochemical processes, and pressure-induced effects. In a static electric field, voltage corresponds to the work needed per unit of charge to move a test charge between two points. 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