Question

Giant electric eels can deliver a voltage shock of 5.00 × 102 v and up to 1.00 a of current for a brief time. what is the maximum power a giant electric eel can deliver to its prey during this time?

Answer 1

Power is the rate of work or energy. It has units of Watts. For an electrical circuit, it can be calculated by multiplying the voltage and the current flowing. Ampere represents the amount of electricity while voltage represents the force of the electricity flowing. We calculate as follows:

P = IV
P = 1 A (5x10^2 V)
P = 5x10^2 W