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It isn't. Voltage can be compared to the GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL, which is a concept that is related, but different from, gravitational potential energy.Voltage is the energy change PER UNIT CHARGE between two points.

Gravitational potential is the energy PER UNIT MASS between two points.

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A current flows from high voltage to low voltage in a manner which is analogous to a fluid flowing down a potential energy gradient.

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