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Define power.

Define the following:

Power

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Solution

Power is defined as the rate of doing work or work done per second.

i.e., Power = `("Work done in joule")/("Times in second")`

or,  p = `("W (in joule)")/("t (in second)")`

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Chapter 4: Work, Energy and Power - Evaluation [Page 205]

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Samacheer Kalvi Physics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 4 Work, Energy and Power
Evaluation | Q II. 5. b) | Page 205
Selina Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Work, Energy and Power
EXERCISE - 2(A) | Q 23.1 | Page 28

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