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What is the difference between a watt and a volt?

Answer:

A watt is a measure of power, and a volt is a measure of electrical potential difference.

A watt is a volt times an amp. Said another way, power (P, given in watts) is equal to current (I, given in amps) times voltage (E, given in volts). The formula is given here:

P = I x E

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