Power and Work done

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  • What is the main topic of today's video?
    The video discusses the concept of power and how to calculate it.
  • How many definitions of power are mentioned in the video?
    There are two different definitions of power mentioned.
  • What is the first definition of power?
    Power is the rate at which energy is transferred.
  • What is the equation for power based on energy transferred?
    Power equals energy transferred divided by time.
  • What is the second definition of power?
    Power is the rate at which work is done.
  • What is the equation for power based on work done?
    Power equals work done over time.
  • How is work done defined in the context of power?
    Work done is a measure of energy transferred when a force moves an object a certain distance.
  • If you push a car down the road, what is the energy required referred to as?
    The energy required is referred to as the work done.
  • How is power measured?
    Power is measured in watts.
  • What units are used to measure energy transferred and work done?
    Energy transferred and work done are measured in joules.
  • What unit is time measured in when calculating power?
    Time is measured in seconds.
  • How do you calculate the power of a lamp that transfers 1200 joules over 20 seconds?
    Power is calculated as 1200 joules divided by 20 seconds, resulting in 60 watts.
  • What is the power of a lamp that uses 1500 joules over 30 seconds?
    Power is calculated as 1500 joules divided by 30 seconds, resulting in 50 watts.
  • Which lamp is more powerful based on the calculations provided?
    The left lamp is more powerful at 60 watts compared to the right lamp at 50 watts.
  • How do you rearrange the energy transferred equation to find energy transferred?
    Energy transferred equals power times time.
  • How do you convert three minutes into seconds?
    You convert three minutes to seconds by multiplying by 60, resulting in 180 seconds.
  • What is the energy transferred by an 1100 watt microwave running for three minutes?
    The energy transferred is calculated as 1100×180=1100 \times 180 =198000 joules 198000 \text{ joules}.
  • How do you convert joules to kilojoules?
    You convert joules to kilojoules by dividing by 1000.
  • If you do nine kilojoules of work over 20 seconds, how much power are you using?
    The power used is calculated as 9000 joules/20 seconds=9000 \text{ joules} / 20 \text{ seconds} =450 watts 450 \text{ watts}.
  • What is the final power calculated in the last example?
    The final power calculated is 450 watts.
  • What are the key equations for calculating power?
    • Power = Energy Transferred / Time
    • Power = Work Done / Time
  • What are the units of measurement for power, energy transferred, work done, and time?
    • Power: Watts
    • Energy Transferred: Joules
    • Work Done: Joules
    • Time: Seconds