What is electric potential?

Electric potential is defined as the work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a specific point in an electric field without acceleration.

Mathematically:
Electric Potential = Work done / Charge

It represents the potential energy per unit charge at a point in the field.

The SI unit of electric potential is volt (V).

In practical terms, electric potential indicates how much energy a charge possesses due to its position in an electric field, which helps determine the direction of charge movement.