Power and Work Done

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  • What is the main topic of today's video?
    Understanding and calculating power
  • How many definitions of power are discussed?
    Two definitions
  • What is the first definition of power?
    Rate at which energy is transferred
  • What is the equation for power based on energy transferred?
    Power = energy transferred / time
  • What is the second definition of power?
    Rate at which work is done
  • What is the equation for power based on work done?
    Power = work done / time
  • How is work done defined in this context?
    Energy transferred using a force over distance
  • If you push a car down the road, what is the energy referred to as?
    Work done
  • How is electrical energy transferred from a plug socket described?
    As energy transferred
  • What unit is power measured in?
    Watts
  • What units are energy transferred and work done measured in?
    Joules
  • What unit is time measured in?
    Seconds
  • How do you compare the power of two lamps?
    • Use the energy transferred version of power equation
    • Calculate power for each lamp
    • Compare the results
  • How much energy does the left lamp transfer?
    1200 joules
  • How much time does the left lamp take to transfer energy?
    20 seconds
  • What is the power of the left lamp?
    60 watts
  • How much energy does the right lamp transfer?
    1500 joules
  • How much time does the right lamp take to transfer energy?
    30 seconds
  • What is the power of the right lamp?
    50 watts
  • What is the power rating of the microwave discussed?
    1100 watts
  • How long is the microwave on for in the example?
    Three minutes
  • How do you convert three minutes to seconds?
    Multiply by 60
  • How much energy is transferred by the microwave?
    198,000 joules
  • How do you convert joules to kilojoules?
    Divide by 1000
  • What is the energy transferred in kilojoules from the microwave?
    198 kilojoules
  • How much work is done to push a car down the street?
    9 kilojoules
  • How long does it take to push the car?
    20 seconds
  • What is the power used to push the car?
    450 watts
  • What are the key equations for power?
    1. Power = energy transferred / time
    2. Power = work done / time
  • What are the units for power, energy, and time?
    • Power: Watts
    • Energy: Joules
    • Time: Seconds