From 3de4db753452e50a0736e77ff8fbd26dca73c428 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:31:40 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] ece140: add power --- docs/1b/ece140.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) 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".