Unit 5 Power
Power The rate at which work is done The rate of energy transfer Three variations of the equation: W Fd P = ----- P = ----- P = Fv ∆t ∆t
Power SI unit for power is the watt (W) Horsepower (hp) is also used 1 hp = 746 w Machines with different power ratings will do the same amount of work in different time intervals
A 750 N diver does a triple somersault off the 100 meter platform A 750 N diver does a triple somersault off the 100 meter platform. If it takes 1.5 seconds to hit the water, what is the divers power?