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What is power in physics?

Answer

Power is the rate of doing work or the rate of transfer of energy, given by power = work ÷ time, with SI unit watt (W).

The working

Definition

Power is the amount of work done or energy transferred per unit time. It measures how fast work is being done.

Formula

Power (P) = work done (W) ÷ time taken (t). It can also be written as P = force × velocity for a constant force.

Unit

The SI unit of power is the watt, where 1 watt equals 1 joule per second. It is a scalar quantity.

Example

A more powerful machine does the same work in less time. One horsepower equals about 746 watts.

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