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Electrical Power

Il prodotto della corrente che scorre attraverso un conduttore e della tensione che lo attraversa è noto come energia elettrica. L'unità SI dell'energia elettrica è il watt.
Considera una differenza di potenziale in un conduttore. Il campo elettrico in un conduttore è diretto da potenziali più alti a più bassi. Poiché la variazione della differenza di potenziale è negativa, il campo elettrico può essere determinato.
Se la carica è positiva, il campo elettrico esercita una forza sulla carica e la sposta attraverso il conduttore.
Il lavoro svolto sulla carica è uguale al prodotto della forza elettrica e della lunghezza alla quale la forza viene applicata.
La potenza dissipata dal materiale sotto forma di calore e luce è pari alla velocità di variazione temporale dell'opera.
In un circuito con un resistore, la caduta di potenziale attraverso il resistore viene dissipata sotto forma di calore. Ricordando la legge di Ohm, è possibile calcolare la potenza dissipata dal resistore.
È possibile stabilire una relazione tra potenza, corrente, tensione e resistenza per tutti i dispositivi ohmici.

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	<li>OpenStax. (2019). Fisica universitaria Vol. 2. [Versione web], Pg 396 - 398. Estratto da <a href="https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/9-5-electrical-energy-and-power">https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/9-5-electrical-energy-and-power</a></li>
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la potenza elettrica

La potenza elettrica è il prodotto di corrente e tensione, rappresentato in unità di joule per secondo, o watt. Ad esempio, le automobili spesso dispongono di una o più prese di alimentazione ausiliaria con cui è possibile caricare un telefono cellulare o altri dispositivi elettronici. Queste prese possono essere valutate a 20 ampere e 12 volt, in modo che il circuito possa erogare una potenza massima di 240 watt. Considera una lampadina da 25 watt e una da 60 watt. La conversione dell'energia elettrica produce calore e luce, mentre l'energia cinetica persa dagli elettroni nelle collisioni viene convertita in energia interna del conduttore e radiazione. Pertanto, la lampadina da 60 watt brilla più intensamente e calda rispetto a quella da 25 watt.

Un fusibile è un dispositivo che protegge un circuito da un improvviso aumento della potenza elettrica. È essenzialmente un breve pezzo di filo tra due contatti. Durante una fluttuazione nell'elettricità o nella potenza, l'energia cinetica dei portatori di carica - la corrente - che scorre attraverso un conduttore viene convertita in energia termica nel conduttore. Il pezzo di filo nel fusibile è sotto tensione e ha un basso punto di fusione, progettato per riscaldarsi e spezzarsi alla corrente nominale. I fusibili agiscono rapidamente, ma c'è un piccolo ritardo mentre il filo si riscalda e si spezza. Una volta che il fusibile è distrutto, deve essere sostituito poiché protegge il resto del circuito dall'alta potenza. Allo stesso modo, i dispositivi di interruzione del circuito sono anche valutati per una corrente massima e rimangono aperti per proteggere il circuito, ma possono essere ripristinati.

La potenza elettrica

L'energia elettrica è il prodotto di corrente e tensione, rappresentato in unità di joule al secondo, o watt. Ad esempio, le auto hanno spesso uno o più ...

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power limits in electrical circuits

Electrical power in a circuit depends on current and voltage. It is the product of these two values and is measured in watts, or joules per second. That relationship helps explain how much energy a circuit can deliver.

A car’s auxiliary power outlet is one real-world example. Some outlets are rated at 20 amps and 12 volts, so they can deliver a maximum of 240 watts. That rating shows the upper limit of power the circuit can provide to devices such as a cell phone charger.

Bulb wattage also shows how power affects energy conversion. A 25 watt bulb and a 60 watt bulb both turn electrical energy into heat and light. The electrons lose kinetic energy in collisions, and that energy becomes internal energy in the conductor and radiation. As a result, the 60 watt bulb glows brighter and feels warmer than the 25 watt bulb.

Fuses and circuit breakers protect circuits from sudden rises in electric power. A fuse is a short wire between two contacts. When current fluctuates, the charge carriers in the conductor convert kinetic energy into thermal energy. The fuse wire is under tension and has a low melting point, so it heats up and breaks at its rated current. Fuses work quickly, but they need a short time to heat and fail, and they must be replaced after they blow. Circuit breakers also have a maximum current rating, but they stay open to protect the circuit and can be reset.

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