Question 2 Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit? (a) I2R (b) IR2 (c) VI (d) v 2 2
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Answer:
Answer b) IR²
physics, the rate of electrical energy transfer by an electrical circuit per unit time is determined by electric power. It is denoted by P measured using the SI unit one joule per second or watt.
The formula for electric power
P = VI……………………..(1)
Where
P = Electric power
V = Potential difference in the circuit
I = Electric current.
From ohms law
V = IR……………………….(2)
Substitute equation (2) in (1) we get
P = (IR)I
P = I²R……………………….(3)
From ohm’s law
I = V/R…………………………(4)
Substituting equation (4) in equation (1), we get
P = V²/R..……………………(5)
The equation (1), (3) and (5) represents the electric power, whereas IR² does not represent the electric power.
The equation (1), (3) and (5) represents the electric power, whereas IR2 does not represent the electric power.