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If a machine will do 50 J of work in 35 seconds how much power did it produce?

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Power is the amount of work done over a period of time. If you will put that into an equation, the formula of power will be:

P = W/t
Where:
P = power
W=work
t = time

Your problem already provides you with work and time so all you need to do is divide:

P = W/t
P = 50J/30s
P = 1.67 W
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