Work and Power

• Work is done whenever a force makes something move
• 1 joule of work = force of 1 Newton moves an object by 1 meter
• The unit for work is the Joule (J).
• The formula for work is: $Work\ done\ \left(J\right)\ =$$\ Force\ \left(N\right)\ x\ Dis\tan ce\ \left(m\right)$ or $W\ =$$\ FD$
• Power is the rate of work
• The unit for power is Watts (W)
• 1 Watt = 1Joule/second
• The formula for power is: $Power\ \left(W\right)\ =$$\ \frac{Work\ Done\ \left(J\right)}{Time\ Taken\ \left(s\right)}$