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1 watt (W) of power is the rate at which energy is used or produced. It represents 1 joule of energy per second.
In simpler terms, if you have a device using 1 watt of power, it is consuming or delivering 1 joule of energy every second.
Here's an easy example to understand it:
- **A 1-watt light bulb**: If you have a small, energy-efficient LED light bulb that uses 1 watt, it means that every second it’s on, it consumes 1 joule of energy.
In electrical terms, power (in watts) is calculated as:
\[
\text{Power (P)} = \text{Voltage (V)} \times \text{Current (I)}
\]
So, if you have a 1-watt device operating at 1 volt, it would draw 1 ampere of current (because \(1 \text{V} \times 1 \text{A} = 1 \text{W}\)).
Does that help clear things up?
In simpler terms, if you have a device using 1 watt of power, it is consuming or delivering 1 joule of energy every second.
Here's an easy example to understand it:
- **A 1-watt light bulb**: If you have a small, energy-efficient LED light bulb that uses 1 watt, it means that every second it’s on, it consumes 1 joule of energy.
In electrical terms, power (in watts) is calculated as:
\[
\text{Power (P)} = \text{Voltage (V)} \times \text{Current (I)}
\]
So, if you have a 1-watt device operating at 1 volt, it would draw 1 ampere of current (because \(1 \text{V} \times 1 \text{A} = 1 \text{W}\)).
Does that help clear things up?