Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transmitted. In other words, it is a measure of the amount of work that can be done in a given amount of time. Power is typically measured in watts, where one watt is equal to one joule of energy per second.
To determine power, you need to know the amount of work being done and the time it takes to do that work. For example, if a machine lifts a weight of 100 joules in 2 seconds, the power of the machine is 100/2 = 50 watts.
Another way to determine power is to measure the rate at which electrical energy is being transferred. In this case, power is calculated by multiplying the voltage of the electrical current by the current itself. For example, if an electrical current has a voltage of 10 volts and a current of 5 amps, the power would be 10 x 5 = 50 watts.
It is important to note that power is not the same as energy. While power is a measure of how quickly work is done or energy is transferred, energy is a measure of the total amount of work that can be done or the total amount of energy that can be transferred.