Leumas Physics

Average Power

P = W / t

What it says

Gives the average power as the work done divided by the time interval over which that work occurs.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
WWork done (J)M L^2 T^-2
tTime interval (s)T
PAverage power (W)M L^2 T^-3

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