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What change must be made to the DC power formula, $P=I^{2} R$, for it to apply to the average power of an $\mathrm{AC}$ circuit?
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Step 1: The DC power formula is given by $P=I^{2} R$, where $I$ is the current and $R$ is the resistance. Show more…
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