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A '''Watt''' (abbreviated W) is the [[Système international|metric]] measure of [[power]], named for James Watt. | A '''Watt''' (abbreviated W) is the [[Système international|metric]] measure of [[power]], named for James Watt. | ||
− | Technically, it is [[force]]*[[velocity]], or [[energy]] per [[time]]. | + | Technically, it is [[force]]*[[velocity]], or [[energy]] per [[time]], and is equivalent to one joule per second. |
+ | In relation to amperes and volts, one watt equals one ampere flowing at one volt, as: | ||
+ | <cmath> P_{avg} = \frac{\Delta E}{\Delta t}, </cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath> P_{inst} = (\vec F \cdot \hat T) \cdot v, </cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath> P = I\Delta V</cmath>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Newton]] | *[[Newton]] |
Latest revision as of 20:58, 14 January 2025
A Watt (abbreviated W) is the metric measure of power, named for James Watt.
Technically, it is force*velocity, or energy per time, and is equivalent to one joule per second.
In relation to amperes and volts, one watt equals one ampere flowing at one volt, as:
.
See also
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