Volt

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A Volt (V) is the scientific unit of Potential Difference.

About Volts

Volts are shortened to an upper case V.

A typical square battery is 9V.

Converting to Volts

Unit	To convert	Volts
1 Megavolt (1MV)	Convert to Volts x1000,000.	1000,000V
1 kilovolt (1kV)	Convert to Volts x1000.	1000V
1 volt (1V)	Convert to Volts x1.	1V
1 millivolt 1(mV)	Convert to Volts /1000.	0.001V
1 microvolt 1(µV)	Convert to Volts /1000,000.	0.000001V

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Volts (V) are the SI Unit for current.

About Volts

Volts are shortened to an upper case V.

A volt is one Joule per Coulomb.

Converting to Volts

Unit	To convert	Volts
1 megavolt (1MV)	Convert to Volts x106	1x106V
1 kilovolt (1kV)	Convert to Volts x103	1x103V
1 Volt (1V)	Convert to Volts x1	1V
1 millivolt 1(mV)	Convert to Volts x10-3	1x10-3V
1 microvolt 1(µV)	Convert to Volts x10-6	1x10-6V
1 nanovolt 1(nV)	Convert to Volts x10-9	1x10-9V

References

AQA

Volts (V), page 294, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA

Volts (V), page 39, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA

Edexcel

Volts, page 143, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel