Physics n00b Problem - Power Conversion

[Seraph]

Power Conversion (Amps & Voltage)

What exactly is Power Conversion in relation to Voltage and Current?

 

[FluxCapacitator]

If you mean, what's the power in a circuit, then the equation is:

$$P=IV$$ ,where P is power, I is current, and V is voltage.

Using V=IR, you can convert that to whatever you need.

 

[Seraph]

Well the question I have is as follows:

"A torch bulb has 3V; 0.5A written on the packet.

Calculate the power conversion for the bulb in normal use."


So do I need to use the formula - see I'm unsure with the units. Would the answer therefore be 1.5 something?

 

[Seraph]

Can Anyone Help?

 

[Galileo]

V is measured in J/C, I in C/s, so IV in (J/C)(C/s)=J/s=W or Watts.

 

[Seraph]

k thanks alot