Power and work done

Cards (24)

  • How many definitions of power are there?
    Two different 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
  • What does "work done" refer to?
    Energy transferred using a force
  • 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 to a phone referred to?

    Energy transferred
  • In what units is power measured?
    Watts
  • In what units is energy transferred measured?
    Joules
  • In what units is time measured?
    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 do you calculate the power of the left lamp that transfers 1200 joules over 20 seconds?
    Power = 1200 joules / 20 seconds
  • How do you calculate the power of the right lamp that uses 1500 joules over 30 seconds?
    Power = 1500 joules / 30 seconds
  • What does a lamp label indicate?
    The power of the lamp
  • If an 1100 watt microwave is on for three minutes, how do you find the energy transferred?
    Rearrange energy transferred equation
  • How do you convert three minutes to seconds?
    Multiply by 60
  • What is the energy transferred by the microwave?
    198,000 joules
  • How do you convert joules to kilojoules?
    Divide by 1000
  • What is the energy transferred by the microwave in kilojoules?
    198 kilojoules
  • If you do nine kilojoules of work over 20 seconds, how do you find the power used?
    Divide work done by time
  • What is the power used to push the car?
    450 watts
  • What are the key equations for calculating power?
    1. Power = energy transferred / time
    2. Power = work done / time
  • What are the units for power, energy transferred, and time?
    • Power: Watts
    • Energy transferred: Joules
    • Time: Seconds