Combined Science GCSE
Electrical power
What Electrical power means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electrical power
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In electrical circuits, power can be calculated using P = V I, where V is potential difference in volts and I is current in amperes, or P = I² R.
Topics that use Electrical power
- Power (AQA GCSE)
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