EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Power (Work/Time)
Power (Work/Time): Average power over a time interval. A Dynamics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables P, W and t, each with SI and imperial units.
Dynamics
Specification
- Name
- Power (Work/Time)
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Dynamics
- LaTeX
- P = \frac{W}{t}
- Description
- Average power over a time interval
- Conditions
- Work and time must correspond to the same interval
- Can solve for
- P, W, t
- Tags
- power, work, time, rate
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Power | W | W | hp |
| W | Work | J | J | ft·lbf |
| t | Time | s | s | - |
Common questions
- What is the Power (Work/Time) formula?
- Average power over a time interval. It sits under Dynamics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Power (Work/Time) formula mean?
- In Power (Work/Time), P is power in W; W is work in J; t is time in s.
- When does the Power (Work/Time) formula apply?
- Power (Work/Time) holds under this condition: Work and time must correspond to the same interval.