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Electric power is the rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt (one joule per second). Use this tag where power is a primary concern for the design under discussion. Use the "low-power" tag when that applies.

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Can power absorbed be negative and power supplied be positive?

I'm am sorry for wasting time on this post. I was able to get in contact with my professor on a Sunday after all and upon checking the solution, he said the polarities on both problem's elements are i …
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Can power absorbed be negative and power supplied be positive?

When I do the calculations based on the following rule, Current leaving the "+" side and power > 0, then power is "supplied" otherwise if power < 0 then power is "absorbed" So 3 A leaves 15 V from the … Again with problem 1.22 but this time, it is entering + so the rule states, current entering the "+" end and power > 0, then power is "absorbed" otherwise if power < 0 then power is "supplied" So 2 A enters …
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