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Define electric power. An electrical device of resistance R isected across a source of voltage V and draws a current IDerive an expression for power in terms of current and resistance. |
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Answer» a) Electric power is the electricalwork doneper unit time .That is , Power = Workdone / Time taken = W/t The S.I. unit of electric power is watt which is denoted by the letter W.Thepower of 1 watt is a rate of working of 1 joule per second.That is, 1 watt = 1 joule/1 second (b)Expression for Power in terms of V and I We know that : Power = Work done/Time taken or P = W/t the work done W by current I when it flows for time t under a potential difference V is given by : W = V x I x t joules Putting this value of W in equation P = W/t,we get : P = V I t / t joules per second or Power,P = V x I watts where V = Potential difference (or Voltage) in volts and I = Current in amperes Thus,the power in watts is found by multiplying the potential difference in volts by the current in amperes. Like if you find it useful |
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