Circuit Analysis Lecture 1: Definition of Voltage, Current, and Power

In this video, we look at the definition of voltage, current, and power from a qualitative and quantitative perspective. We use the water analogy to represent the flow of electrons as the flow of water molecules. Voltage can be thought of as a pressure difference between two sides of the same pipe. Current is similar to the flow of water, and only happens when there is a voltage difference. Power is the product of voltage and current. More detail is given in the lecture video below.

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