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    Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or the amount of work done per unit of time. It is calculated by dividing the amount of work by the time taken to complete that work. Power is measured in watts, which are equal to joules per second. An example is shown of a crane lifting an 8,000 newton beam 75 meters in 30 seconds. Using the power formula of power equals force times distance divided by time, the power of the crane is calculated to be 20,000 watts or 20 kilowatts. Additionally, the power of automobiles is typically measured in horsepower, where 1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

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    Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or the amount of work done per unit of time. It is calculated by dividing the amount of work by the time taken to complete that work. Power is measured in watts, which are equal to joules per second. An example is shown of a crane lifting an 8,000 newton beam 75 meters in 30 seconds. Using the power formula of power equals force times distance divided by time, the power of the crane is calculated to be 20,000 watts or 20 kilowatts. Additionally, the power of automobiles is typically measured in horsepower, where 1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

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    Power: Chapter 6, Section 3

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    Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or the amount of work done per unit of time. It is calculated by dividing the amount of work by the time taken to complete that work. Power is measured in watts, which are equal to joules per second. An example is shown of a crane lifting an 8,000 newton beam 75 meters in 30 seconds. Using the power formula of power equals force times distance divided by time, the power of the crane is calculated to be 20,000 watts or 20 kilowatts. Additionally, the power of automobiles is typically measured in horsepower, where 1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

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    Chapter 6, Section 3

    POWER
    WHAT IS POWER?
     Power is the rate at which work is done or the
    amount of done in a unit of time
     Power is calculated by dividing the amount of

    work done by the mount of time taken to do the


    work
    Power = Work/Time
    Power = Force X Distance / Time
    Power is measured in Watts (Joules/seconds)
    A crane lifts an 8,000 N beam 75 m to
    the top of a building in 30 s.
    How much power does the crane use?
    Power = Force X Distance
    ------------------------------
    ---------- Time

    Power = 8,000N X 75m


    ----------------------------
    --------- 30 s

    Power = 600,000 J
    --------------------
    -------30s

    Power = 20,000 J/s


    = 20,000 W or 20 kW
    HORSEPOWER
     Power of automobiles is measured by horsepower
    instead of the watt
     1 horsepower = 746 watts
     Comparison was made between the power of
    horses and a steam engine

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