Chapter 20: Q46PE (page 734)
Show that the units \(1\;{V^2}/\Omega = 1\;W\) , as implied by the equation \(P = {V^2}/R\).
Short Answer
The units \({V^2}/\Omega \) and \(W\) are equivalent.
Chapter 20: Q46PE (page 734)
Show that the units \(1\;{V^2}/\Omega = 1\;W\) , as implied by the equation \(P = {V^2}/R\).
The units \({V^2}/\Omega \) and \(W\) are equivalent.
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