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Standard X
Physics
Current and Drift Velocity
The SI unit o...
Question
The SI unit of electric power is ___________.
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Solution
Electric power is the work done per unit time.
It gives the rate at which work is done.
SI unit of power is Watt.
Power is given by expression
P
=
V
×
I
where V is the potential difference and I is the current flown.
The higher the work done, the greater the power.
Hence, the SI unit of electric power is the
watt.
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