What is the diffrence between a volt, an amp, and a watt?

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personal project, not home work

Answer 1

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A volt (V) measures potential power output
An amp (A) measures current
A watt (W) measures the amount of energy going through said point at said time
Also, a volt multiplied by an amp equals a watt
(V x A = W)

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my uncle's an electrician
8th grade science class

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the V x A = W is exatly what I needed to break through my problem

Answer 2

A volt is a measure of electric potential difference between two points on a circuit, in the form of joule per coulomb (energy per charge).

An ampere is a measure of electric current, the amount of electric charge passing through a circuit in a given time, and is equal to coulombs per second (charge per time).

A watt is a measure of power, the rate of energy dissipation in a circuit, and is equal to joules per second (energy per time). Hence, a watt is equal to a volt times an ampere.

Answer 3

a volt is a unit of electromotive force
an amp is a unit of current flow
a watt is a unit of power