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Which of the following is not equal to a watt?

A

Joule/second

B

Ampere ×\times Volt

C

(Ampere)2×^2 \times Ohm

D

Ampere/Volt

Step-by-Step Solution

The watt (W) is the SI unit of power. We verify each option using standard physics formulas found in the NCERT text:

  1. Joule/second: Power is defined as the rate of doing work (P=W/tP = W/t). The unit is Joule per second (Js1J s^{-1}), which is defined as a watt .
  2. Ampere ×\times Volt: Electrical power is given by the product of voltage and current (P=VIP = VI). The unit is Volt ×\times Ampere, which equals a watt .
  3. (Ampere)2×^2 \times Ohm: Substituting Ohm's law (V=IRV = IR) into the power equation (P=VIP = VI) gives P=I(IR)=I2RP = I(IR) = I^2R. The unit is Ampere2×^2 \times Ohm, which equals a watt .
  4. Ampere/Volt: This ratio represents I/VI/V, which is the inverse of resistance (1/R1/R). This quantity is known as conductance, and its unit is Siemens (S) or ohm1\text{ohm}^{-1}, not watt .
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