Elec Class
learn electricity hands-on
Solved exercise · level 3 of 5
Skills: Measure, Build
Insert the wattmeter to measure the power absorbed by R1: its current coil (I terminals) in series, its voltage coil (U terminals) in parallel with R1. Then enter the power read.
Parametric exercise: the values change with every draw; these are one example.
The wattmeter multiplies the voltage of its U coil by the current of its I coil: P = U × I = U² / R = 1.44 W.