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Physics · Ch 4 — Work, Energy and Power

Power

4.3

Power

Power measures how fast work is done, or equivalently, how fast energy is delivered. Two engines might ultimately do the same total amount of work, but the more "powerful" one does it in less time -- a fast, hard cricket shot delivers a given amount of energy to the ball far more quickly than a gentle push would, even if both moved the bat through similar distances. This unit defines …