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Wordabulary

power formula

Pronunciation
Noun B2 Upper-intermediate

Quick answer

An equation used to calculate power, typically as the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done.

"Using the power formula, she calculated that the motor delivered five hundred watts."

Usage notes

Power can also be calculated as voltage times current in an electrical circuit, a different version of the same underlying formula.

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Which word fits the gap? "Using the _____, she calculated that the motor delivered five hundred watts."

Answer: power formula

In your own words, what does "power formula" mean?

An equation used to calculate power, typically as the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done.

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