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प्रश्न
What is the meaning of electric power of an electrical device? Write its SI unit.
उत्तर
Electric power is the measure of the rate of electrical energy transfer by an electric circuit per unit time.
P = `"E"/"t"`
Its SI unit is the watt (W).
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