How much power is produced if a voltage of 8 V is applied to a circuit with a resistance of 64 Omega?

1 Answer
Feb 8, 2016

1 W

Explanation:

Current equals Voltage divided by Resistance
I=V/R = (8 V)/(64 Omega) = 1/8 A
color(white)("XXXXXXXXXXXXX")1 A"mp" = (1 V"olt")/(1 "Ohm")

Power equals Voltage times Current
P = V*I = 8 V xx 1/8 A = 1 W
color(white)("XXXXXXXXXXXXX")1 W"att" = 1 V"olt"*A"mp"