Question 1 Report
Power is the rate at which energy is transferred. Which is the correct SI unit for power?
Power is defined as the rate of energy transfer: \( P = \frac{E}{t} \), where \( E \) is energy in joules and \( t \) is time in seconds. The SI unit of power is the watt (W), where 1 W = 1 J/s.
The newton is the SI unit of force, the pascal is the SI unit of pressure, and the joule is the SI unit of energy. Since power is energy per unit time, not energy itself, the joule alone is not sufficient. Dividing joules by seconds gives watts.
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