2007-03-04 20:42:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
According to the authoritative reference on my desk.
Power - watt - W - J/s - (m2 x kg x s3)
Quantity - Name - Symbol - Expression - Expression in SI base units
2007-03-04 23:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Simon D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power. It is 1 joule per second.
If you lift a mass of 1kg through a height of 1 metre..you will have done 1 joule of work.If you do it in 1 second your power is 1 watt.
Power(W) = Work done (J)/Time taken (s)
2007-03-04 21:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Joules/second name Watt
2007-03-04 21:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, its watt having symbol as W.Joules is the unit for work.
2007-03-04 20:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Z....... 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not Joules - Joules is for energy.
Joules per second Js^-1 or J/s.
2007-03-05 01:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by mr_maths_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watts!
2007-03-04 20:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by exo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
watts, but I like the idea of someone answereing What??
2007-03-04 20:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Tom S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believes it is Joules
2007-03-04 20:45:11 · answer #8 · answered by Salt Hydrolysis 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋