English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Define and calculate work done using the formula
Define and calculate power as the rate of work done
Understand the link between work, power and energy
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Words and meanings to learn
power
the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred
work done
the energy transferred when a force moves an object over a distance
joule
the unit of measurement for both energy and work done
watt
the unit of measurement for power; one watt is equal to one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer
time
the duration over which work is done or energy is transferred; it is measured in seconds (s) when calculating power
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