- For electrical power and other forms of power, see Energy.
Definition[edit | edit source]
In a physics term, power is the rate at which work takes place or energy is transmitted. It can also be defined as the amount of energy needed or used to complete an activity over a period of time.
Units[edit | edit source]
The SI unit for power is the the Watt or "W". Other non SI units include:
- horsepower "HP",
- calories per hour, "cal/hr", and
- foot pounds per minute "ft-lb/min".
Equation[edit | edit source]
The equation for power is where P is power, W is work and t is time. A second equation for power is where E is energy and t is time.
