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What does the power rating of an appliance represent?

Maximum power it can safely operate at

What does an appliance's power rating tell us?

Maximum energy transferred per second

Does a higher power rating mean more useful energy is transferred?

No, it doesn't necessarily mean that

How does a high power rated appliance compare in efficiency to a low power rated one?

It may not be as efficient

Which equation links energy, charge and potential difference?

E=QVE=QV

In E=QVE=QV, what is QQ measured in?

Coulombs (C)

Which equation shows how to calculate power using voltage and current?

P=VIP=VI

In P=VIP=VI, what is PP measured in?

Watts (W)

Which equation calculates power using current and resistance?

P=I2RP=I^2R

When should you use the equation P=I2RP=I^2R to calculate power?

When you don't know potential difference

In P=I2RP=I^2R, what is RR measured in?

Ohms (Ω)

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