Power Problems

You do 90 joules of work in 30 seconds. How much power have you generated?

• 30 watts

• 3 watts

• 120 watts

• 270 watts

You move a 0.8 kg object five meters in 4 seconds. How much power have you generated?

• 160 watts

• 10 watts

• 6.4 watts

• 17 watts

Which of the following would produce the most power?

• mass of 10 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 10 seconds 

• mass of 10 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 5 seconds

• mass of 5 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 5 seconds

• mass of 5 kilograms lifted 5 meters in 10 seconds

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The equation for POWER is

• power = mass x time

• power = work / time

• power = time / work

• power = work x time

A unit of electrical power is the

• a) ohm

• b) volt

• c) watt

• d) amp

What is the power output in Watts of a lightbulb connected in series to a 1.5 V battery if the current flowing through the circuit is 0.5 A? Record your answer. Be sure to use the correct place value.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Electrical power can be calculated using

• Resistance x Voltage

• Voltage x Current 

• Voltage ÷ Current

An instrument uses a battery that provides 480 J of energy for 12 seconds. What is the power of the instrument?

Mathematical Equivalence

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What is the unit of power in electrical systems?

• Joule

• Watt

• Volt

• Ampere

What is the relationship between Power and Work?

• Power is the rate which Work is done

• Work is not related to Power

• Power is the result of work times the time it takes to complete it