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The rate at which work is done is called power.
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O B. False

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Answer: A) True, you are correct

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Step-by-step explanation:

Power in physics is defined as

power = (change in work)/(change in time)

which shows that power is basically the rate of work done. We can think of it like a speed of sorts.

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For example, if you apply 100 joules of work over 2 seconds, then,

power = (100 joules)/(2 seconds)

power = (100/2) joules per second

power = 50 watts

A watt is defined to be a joule per second, and it's often used to measure how much electricity is consumed, but it has broader uses in physics as well.

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