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| ==== Power ==== | ==== Power ==== | ||
| - | Power is energy change per unit time. It is often associated with the work done by a force (or the net force). Thus the typical way to represent the average power is, | + | **Power is energy change per unit time.** It is often associated with the work done by a force (or the net force). Thus the typical way to represent the average power is, |
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| The units of power are Joules-per-second (J/s) or Watts (W) named after [[http:// | The units of power are Joules-per-second (J/s) or Watts (W) named after [[http:// | ||
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| === Instantaneous Power === | === Instantaneous Power === | ||