Power

Definition

*️⃣ Power is defined as the rate of energy transfer.

In mathematical terms, it is expressed as:

$$P = \dfrac{E}{t}$$ where $P$ is the power,
$E$ is the energy transferred, and
$t$ is the time taken

The standard unit of power is the watt (W), where one watt equals one joule of work done per second (1 W = 1 J/s). For example, if a person does 100 joules of work in 20 seconds, the power exerted is 5.0 watts.

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