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"#