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Before proceeding, be sure you understand the distinctions among force, work, energy, and power. Force exerted on an object over a distance does work. Work can increase energy, and energy can do work. Power is the rate at which work is done.
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Work, Energy, and Power. Lesson 1 - Basic Terminology and Concepts; Definition and Mathematics of Work; Calculating the Amount of Work Done by Forces; Potential Energy; Kinetic Energy; Mechanical Energy; Power; Lesson 2 - The Work-Energy Relationship; Internal vs. External Forces; Analysis of Situations Involving External Forces
Learn the basics of work, energy and power in physics, with formulas, units and examples. Find out how they are related and how to solve problems involving them.
Power in mechanical systems is the combination of forces and movement. In particular, power is the product of a force on an object and the object's velocity, or the product of a torque on a shaft and the shaft's angular velocity. Mechanical power is also described as the time derivative of work.
Power = work done ÷ time taken.. So power is work done per unit of time, and also energy transferred per unit time. Calculating power. The equation used to calculate power is: \(power =...
Work, energy, and power are fundamental concepts in physics that describe how objects interact and change. These principles explain how forces cause motion, how energy is transferred and transformed, and how quickly work is done in various systems.
Power is the rate at which work is done on a system or the rate of energy transfer between systems. Rate refers to the amount of change in some measure of time. 1 Watt = 1 Joule/Second. The concept of power originated from the studies of James Watt (1736-1819) as a way to compare the work done between steam engines and horses.
