Electrical power — Science definition
The rate at which a device converts electrical energy, P = IV, measured in watts (W).
Where it is taught
- Circuits & Ohm's Law — Electricity, Magnetism & Circuits, Physics & Environmental Science, Grade 12
In use
The rate of that conversion is electrical power, P = I × V, measured in watts, where one watt is one joule of energy converted per second.
Circuits & Ohm's Law