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What is the unit of power?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes

Question

  1. A. Joule
  2. B. Watt
  3. C. Newton
  4. D. Coulomb

Answer

Watt

Explanation

The unit of power is the watt, which is defined as one joule per second.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Electrical Work

Students often confuse electrical work done with energy transferred, thinking they are the same concept.

Remember that electrical work done is the energy transferred by an electric current, but they are not interchangeable terms. Focus on how current flow relates to energy transfers in circuits.

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