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What is meant by ""the rate of doing work is power""?

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It simply means
Power is equal to Work\Time
P=w/t
User Jon Tirsen
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Answer:

P=W/t

Step-by-step explanation:

Work is given by the equation W=FxD

- F is force

- D is distance

"the rate of doing work is power" is saying that the rate in time (s) for work is given by Power.

Meaning that Power = Work/time

Think of it like this, a) find the work for a force of 150N over a distance of 10m.

W = (150N)(10m)

W = 1500J

Lets say in the question it also tells you that this work is done for 10 seconds. b)

Given by the equation P=W/t

You would simply plug in these values

P = (1500J)/(10s)

P = 150 W

The units for power is Watts.

In conclusion, the Power is the rate of work done. Also could be thought of as Work per second.

Given by equation P=W/t

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