Power is measured in which unit?

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Power is measured in which unit?

Power in an electrical context is the rate at which energy is transferred or used. The unit that expresses that rate is the watt. In circuits, power is calculated as P = V × I, so when you multiply voltage (in volts) by current (in amperes), you get power in watts. For example, a device with 120 volts and 2 amperes consumes 240 watts (120 × 2). The other units represent different electrical quantities: volts measure potential difference, amperes measure current, and ohms measure resistance.

Power in an electrical context is the rate at which energy is transferred or used. The unit that expresses that rate is the watt. In circuits, power is calculated as P = V × I, so when you multiply voltage (in volts) by current (in amperes), you get power in watts. For example, a device with 120 volts and 2 amperes consumes 240 watts (120 × 2). The other units represent different electrical quantities: volts measure potential difference, amperes measure current, and ohms measure resistance.

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