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Re: Potentiometers in Analog Inputs

And to break it down into words:

Voltage (in volts) = Current (in amps) * Resistance (in ohms)
Power (in watts) = Voltage (in volts) * Current (in amps)

This is for a DC system. AC is similar, but you need to be careful what voltage you use.