Power Calculator
### Physics of Power: Mechanical, Kinematic & Electrical Power quantifies how quickly energy is converted, transferred, or dissipated in physical systems. #### The Three Fundamental Formulations 1.
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For example, lifting a 500 N object a distance of 10 meters (5,000 Joules of work) in 10 seconds: \. In other units, this equals \(\mathbf{0.500\text{ kW}}\), \(\mathbf{0.6705\text{ hp}}\), \, and \.
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Physics of Power: Mechanical, Kinematic & Electrical
Power quantifies how quickly energy is converted, transferred, or dissipated in physical systems.
The Three Fundamental Formulations
- Work over Time): Applicable in lifting loads, expanding gases in pistons, or thermodynamic cycles.
- Force times Velocity): Used in vehicle dynamics, aerodynamic thrust, and conveyor belts.
- Voltage times Current): Used in DC and single-phase unity power factor AC electrical circuits (Joule's law).
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Enter your Physics Power Formula — choose from Mechanical Work over Time (P = W / t), Force & Velocity (P = F × v), Electrical DC / RMS (P = V × I), Work Done / Energy (Joules, J) (e.g. 5000), Time Interval (seconds) (e.g. 10), Force Applied (Newtons, N) (e.g. 250), Velocity (meters/sec, m/s) (e.g. 15), Voltage (Volts, V) (e.g. 120), and Current (Amperes, A) (e.g. 10). Verify your units match the formula standard (SI vs imperial) before entering values.
The Formula
Power (P) is the rate of doing work or transferring energy per unit time: Work Formula: P = (W) / (t) = (Joules) / (seconds) Force-Velocity Formula: P = F × v = Newtons × meters/sec DC/RMS Formula: P = V × I = Volts × Amperes power unit conversions:- 1 Watt (W) = 1 J/s = 1 N·m/s = 0.73756 ft·lbf/s- 1 Horsepower (hp) = 745.69987 W = 550 ft·lbf/s- 1 Kilowatt (kW) = 1,000 W = 1.34102 hp = 3,412.14 BTU/hr
Worked Example
For example, lifting a 500 N object a distance of 10 meters (5,000 Joules of work) in 10 seconds: . In other units, this equals 0.500 kW, 0.6705 hp, and .
Understanding Your Result
Energy unit conversions: 1 kWh = 3,600,000 J (3.6 MJ), 1 kcal (food calorie) = 4,184 J, 1 BTU = 1,055 J. Power benchmarks: LED bulb 8–10 W, laptop 15–60 W, desktop PC 200–500 W, hair dryer 1,000–1,800 W, electric vehicle charger (Level 2) 7,200 W. A 100W device running 10 hours uses 1 kWh. At 15 cents/kWh (US average), that's 0.
- Energy efficiency is typically more cost-effective than energy generation — 1 unit of energy saved often costs 3–5× less than 1 unit generated.
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