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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The watt is a unit of potential energy. True or False?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

False Watt is the unit of power (symbol: W). A watt is a unit of power consumption

OpenStudy (anonymous):

power=potential energy though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(\sf \Large Power=\frac{Energy}{time}\) so this should be false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a watt is how much energy that has been but potential energy is energy that could be! Power is the work done in a unit of time. In other words, power is a measure of how quickly work can be done. The unit of power is the Watt = 1 Joule/ 1 second. From; http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/work_energy_power.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Watt is a measure of power. By comparison, a kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy.

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