Equations
Power from force and speed
Energy · id power_force_velocity
P = F v
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P | power | W | Rate of doing work | 0 to 1e+10 |
F | force | N | Force along the direction of motion | 0 to 1e+07 |
v | speed | m/s | Speed of the object | 0 to 1000 |
Assumptions
- Force is parallel to the velocity
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 7 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.