5 Differences Between Work and Power
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1. | Power is a measure of the rate at which work is done.
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2. | Work is typically measured in units of energy, such as joules or calories.
| Power is typically measured in units of time, such as watts or horsepower.
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3. | Work is a scalar quantity, which means it has only magnitude and no direction. | Power is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction.
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4. | Work is the product of the force applied to an object and the distance over which the force is applied. | Power is the product of the force applied to an object and the speed at which the object moves.
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5. | Work is a measure of the amount of effort that is required to accomplish a task. | Power is a measure of the rate at which that effort is applied.
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