Power & Electrical Energy
Power – work and time
Power is a measure of how quickly work is being done and so how quickly energy is being transferred.
More powerful engines in cars can do work quicker than less powerful ones. As a result they usually travel faster and cover the same distance in less time but also require more fuel.
power (watts, W) = work done (joule, J) / time taken (seconds, s)
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