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 Chapter 3. Power dissipation
Chapter 3. Power dissipation
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Chapter 3. Power dissipation

Table of Contents

Introduction
Power dissipation in a resistor
Power dissipation of series-connected resistors
Power dissipation of parallel-connected resistors

Introduction

When a current flows in a component, that component will heat up. This process is called power dissipation and is measured in Watts. The power dissipation in a device can be calculated very easily:

P = V ∙ I

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