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What is the difference between power and energy?

Power is the rate of energy use (how fast energy is used), while energy is the total amount used.

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What is the difference between power and energy?

Power is the rate of energy use (how fast energy is used), while energy is the total amount used.

Compare a 60-W lightbulb and a 100-W lightbulb in terms of resistance when operating at the same voltage.

The 60-W lightbulb has greater resistance than the 100-W lightbulb.

In a circuit with resistors R1 and R2 in series, and that combination in parallel with R3, what is the equivalent resistance?

The equivalent resistance is given by: Req=R3(R1+R2)R3+R1+R2R_{eq} = \frac{R_3(R_1 + R_2)}{R_3 + R_1 + R_2}Req​=R3​+R1​+R2​R3​(R1​+R2​)​

Define electric power.

The rate of energy transfer or conversion in an electrical circuit, measured in watts.

What is current (I)?

The rate of flow of electric charge past a point or region.

What is voltage (ΔV)?

The electric potential difference between two points in a circuit.

Define Resistance (R).

A measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.

What is the formula for electric power in terms of current and voltage?

P=IDeltaVP = I Delta VP=IDeltaV

What is the formula for electric power in terms of current and resistance?

P=I2RP = I^2 RP=I2R

What is the formula for electric power in terms of voltage and resistance?

P=ΔV2RP = \frac{\Delta V^2}{R}P=RΔV2​