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Understanding Power: Formulas and Examples

Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. It is calculated by dividing the amount of work by the time taken to complete that work. The standard unit for power is the watt, which is equal to one joule of work per second. Greater power is exerted when the same amount of work is done in a shorter period of time.

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Understanding Power: Formulas and Examples

Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. It is calculated by dividing the amount of work by the time taken to complete that work. The standard unit for power is the watt, which is equal to one joule of work per second. Greater power is exerted when the same amount of work is done in a shorter period of time.

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POWER

POWER
•The quantity that describes
how much work is done in a
period of time.
•P= W/t
• Where:
• P=power
• W= work done
• t= time it takes for the
work to be done.
•P= Fd/t • Where:
• P=power
• F= force
• d=distance
• t=time
• The SI unit for power is joule/second.
• It is simply called watt (W)
• This unit is named after Scottish inventor James
Watt.
• Another unit commonly used is horsepower (hp)
which is equal to 746 W.
SITUATION OF POWER:
• Work is done, if displacement is parallel to the direction
of the force.
• Power is the rate of work done.
• Greater energy is needed when greater power is exerted.
• The lesser the time a work is accomplished, the greater
the power.
EXAMPLES
•Rose has a weight of 470 N. what is her
power output in watts and in horsepower
when she climbs a stairs of 4m high in
just 3.5 seconds?
•A lift has a power rating of 480W.
How high can it raise two 50-kg
sacks of rice in 2.0 seconds?

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