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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]] | ||
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[[Category:Physics]] | [[Category:Physics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Units]] | ||
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:
![\[P_{avg} = \frac{\Delta E}{\Delta t},\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/0/a/30adc3be044fc2c10c403b4ed108e6eaf7afc025.png)
![\[P_{inst} = (\vec F \cdot \hat T) \cdot v,\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/9/c/8/9c8ef60140a138b8855abc5fdf20bfb7a8268171.png)
![\[P = I\Delta V\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/c/5/ac5f1f3f07df900b8a70a6f1c401664adbca92c4.png)
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