diff --git a/docs/1b/ece140.md b/docs/1b/ece140.md index 56ac0f3..25a6979 100644 --- a/docs/1b/ece140.md +++ b/docs/1b/ece140.md @@ -23,3 +23,18 @@ $$i=\frac{dw}{dq}=\frac{i}{R}$$ $$i=\frac{dq}{dt}\approx \frac{\Delta q}{\Delta t}$$ +### Power + +Power represents the rate of doing work, in unit watts ($\pu W$, J/s) + +$$P=\frac{dw}{dt}$$ + +It is also directly related to voltage and current: + +$$P=vi$$ + +Much like relative velocity, power is directional and relative, with a positive sign indicating the direction of conventional current. + +$$P_{CB}=-P_{BC}$$ + +The **ground** is the "absolute zero" voltage with a maximum potential difference. It is also known as the "reference voltage".