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Electric power (how fast energy is being converted into or out of electrical energy) is measured in Watts. Electrical energy is measured in Joules. i Watt for 1 second is 1 Joule. 1000 Watts for 3600 seconds is 3.6 Megajoules, also known as a kilowatt-hour or a Unit of electrical energy.

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What is the unit of electrical measurement?

This question is not at all crystal clear to understand because there are so many different things which can be measured when considering electrical circuits and equipment! Please see the answer to the Related Question for more information.However, if you are asking about the unit to use for measuring an amount of electrical energy to be paid-for, many electric power utility companies charge their customers by 'The Unit'.The term 'The Unit' is short for the now obsolete expression 'The Board of Trade Unit' and is a measurement of electrical energy used, equivalent to one kilowatt.hour. (kW.h).1 Unit = 1 kW.h


What is the importance of electricted measurement?

We need to be able to measure electrical currents, because this will give us the capacity to control it. As soon as we can measure it , we will be able to predict the behaviour and the effects of electrical current on our electric equipment, and on the wires that carry it and so, we will be able to design proper electrical circuits and devices. Also we will be able to calcullae the cost of operating any electrical appliance. Plasma TV, LightBulb, etc. Electricity is invisible, and we can not control what we don't see . But if we have measurement equipment we will be able to sense it , and then we will control it. Learning electricity is easy as soon as we learn the meaning of the main units of measurement : Amps, Volts, Ohms, Watts, and Watts per hour. Also it easy to learn to work with the few and simple equations that explain the laws of the electrical energy : Like this one : Voltage = Current * Resistance Power = Voltage * Current Resistance = Voltage / Current Current = Voltage / Resistance Current = Power / Voltage Electrical Energy = Power * hours (of operation)


What units are used for measuring electrical pressure force?

Electrical pressure force is measured in volts (V). It represents the potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit, which drives the flow of electric current. It is a fundamental unit of measurement in electricity.


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What are the S.I unit of electrical power?

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