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Joule heating

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The thermal energy dissipated in a resistor due to current flow, given by P = I²R or P = V²/R.

AP course connection

Topic 11.4: 11.4 Electric Power

Unit 11