Understanding the Difference Between Force, Power, Work, and Energy.
Understanding the Difference Between Force, Power, Work, and Energy.
White Lightning
Force is a vector quantity with magnitude and direction, and its unit is the Newton (N).
Force is a vector quantity with magnitude and direction, and its unit is the Newton (N).
Green Sunlight
Power is work per unit time. More power means more work done in less time.
Power is work per unit time. More power means more work done in less time.
Green Sun
Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes. It is measured in joules (J).
Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes. It is measured in joules (J).
White Lightning
Force → object, work → energy, power → rate, energy → work/change.
Force → object, work → energy, power → rate, energy → work/change.
Green Bulb
Work is force multiplied by displacement, with the angle between them taken into account.
Work is force multiplied by displacement, with the angle between them taken into account.
Dumbbells
Energy and power are closely linked. Power is the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done.
Energy and power are closely linked. Power is the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done.
Muscle
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Tilted Brush Stroke