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you don't have to be a rocket scientist to know what is going on here

2006-08-22 13:35:05 · 2 answers · asked by macgyver 1 in Science & Mathematics Engineering

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The amount of energy (per unit time) used by a resistor depends on the current through it. The ohms value isn't enough; you need to knw either the current through it or the voltage across it. The formulas are

W =(I^2)*R or (E^2)/R

where W = joules (energy) per second (watts) if V=volts, R=ohms I=amperes

2006-08-22 13:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0 0

Energy is Not subtracted. It is converted into Heat by the resistor. The amount of Heat generated is determined by the voltage applied to the resistor and the Ohm value of the resitor. Current is a by product of Voltage and a resitive circuit.

2006-08-22 20:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by mrlong78 2 · 1 0

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