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Question
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Name and define the SI unit of power. Give the bigger power units of power.

Solution

The SI unit of power is watt (W). 

The power of a body is one watt if it does work at the rate of 1 joule per second.

Also, power is 1 watt when the rate of consumption of energy is 1 Js-1.

1 watt   = 1 Joule1 second

Bigger units of power are kilowatt, megawatt and horse power.

1 kilowatt = 1000 watt;
       1 kW = 1000 W

1 megawatt = 106 watt;
         1 MW = 106 W

1 horse power = 746 watt;
             1 H.P. = 746 W.