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Unit of electric power may also be expressed as :

A

volt ampere

B

kilowatt hour

C

watt second

D

joule second

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The correct Answer is:
A
Electric power is given by `P = "voltage" xx "current"`
SI Unit of voltage = Volt
SI Unit of current = Ampere.
So, its unit is volt ampere.
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