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A '''Watt''' (abbreviated W) is the [[Système international|metric]] measure of [[power]], named for James Watt. | A '''Watt''' (abbreviated W) is the [[Système international|metric]] measure of [[power]], named for James Watt. | ||
| − | Technically, it is [[force]]*[[velocity]], or [[energy]] per [[time]]. | + | Technically, it is [[force]]*[[velocity]], or [[energy]] per [[time]], and is equivalent to one joule per second. |
| + | In relation to amperes and volts, one watt equals one ampere flowing at one volt. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Newton]] | *[[Newton]] | ||
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[[Category:Physics]] | [[Category:Physics]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 23 December 2008
A Watt (abbreviated W) is the metric measure of power, named for James Watt.
Technically, it is force*velocity, or energy per time, and is equivalent to one joule per second. In relation to amperes and volts, one watt equals one ampere flowing at one volt.
See also
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