Learning Objective: 1.

5 Application of power
Learning Outcomes:
State the meaning of power.
State the unit of power.
Calculate power on the work done.
1.

State the meaning of power.

Power is the rate of doing ____________.

2.

Underline the correct S.I unit of power.

Joule

3.

Watt

Volt

A worker moves a load of 500N over a distance of 2meters in 2 second.

500N
Power

2 meters

Work done
Time
Using the formula above, the power is
=
Force x Distance
Time
=
500N x 2m
2s
=
1000Nm
2s
=
500W
Sani pushes a wheelbarrow with a force of 600N over a distance of 3 meters in 15 seconds.
Calculate the power using the same example given above.

600N

Power

=
=

Work done
Time
Force x Distance
Time

=
=
Answer Scheme
1.

State the meaning of power.

Power is the rate of doing work.

2.

Underline the correct S.I unit of power.

3meters

Learning Objective: 1.5 Application of power

Joule
3.

Watt

Volt

A worker moves a load of 500N over a distance of 2meters in 2 second.

500N
Power

2 meters

Work done
Time

Using the formula above, the power is

=
=
=
=

Force x Distance
Time
500N x 2m
2s
1000Nm
2s
500W

Sani pushes a wheelbarrow with a force of 600N over a distance of 3 meters in 15 seconds.
Calculate the power using the same example given above.

600N

3meters
Power

=
=

Work done
Time
Force x Distance
Time

600N x 3m
15s

1800Nm
15s

120W