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There are several, too numerous to list here. Some of the most important are:

volt - for voltage

ampere - for current

ohm - for resistance, reactance, and impedance

watt - for power

joule - for energy

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Electrical energy use is measured in kilowatt hours.

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We measure electric current in charges per unit time past a given point. This is amperes, or just amps. Use the link below for more information.

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Watt hours

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_________ is used to measure power in large quantities

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Which term does not represent electric power in a circuit?

There are many terms that do not represent electric power in a circuit, such as cauliflower, aeroplane and rabbit.Electric power in a circuit is measured in watts (W).


What unit of electrical power is used to measure how fast electrical energy is used?

Lots of units are used to measure electricity, depending on what aspect you want to measure. For example: Voltage is measured in volts Current is measured in amperes Resistance (as well as impedance) is measured in ohms Power is measured in watts Capacitance is measured in coulomb Inductance is measured in henries etc.


What is the unit of measurement used to express the energy emitted per second?

Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).


The metric system is measured in what?

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What quantity is watt measured in?

A wattmeter is used to measure the power of a load.

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How tall are the power lines in Ontario?

An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes (A), hence the name


Which term does not represent electric power in a circuit?

There are many terms that do not represent electric power in a circuit, such as cauliflower, aeroplane and rabbit.Electric power in a circuit is measured in watts (W).


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IS hydro electric power used in dams?

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What technology was used to power ENIAC?

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What unit of electrical power is used to measure how fast electrical energy is used?

Lots of units are used to measure electricity, depending on what aspect you want to measure. For example: Voltage is measured in volts Current is measured in amperes Resistance (as well as impedance) is measured in ohms Power is measured in watts Capacitance is measured in coulomb Inductance is measured in henries etc.


What is the unit of measurement used to express the energy emitted per second?

Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).Power. In SI, energy is measured in Joule, and power is measured to watts (= Joule per second).


What is an eletric current measured in?

If you refer to the units, power (any power, not just electrical power) is energy divided by time. The SI unit is the watt, equal to 1 joule/second.


How much energy is watsted when it is produced in a nuclear power station?

The average efficiency of a nuclear power station is about 33%, measured as the ratio of power electric over power thermal.


What unit is household electricity measured in?

watts or kilowatts are used to measure power, which is how quickly energy flows, and electrical energy is measured in kilowatt-hours. A kilowatt-hour is also known as a Unit of electrical energy, and it is the amount of energy used when a power of 1 kilowatt flows for 1 hour.