Watts is the unit of power, which measures how quickly work is done or energy is transferred. It represents the rate at which energy is used or produced.
Energy: The capacity to do work or transfer heat.
Joule (J): The unit of energy, equal to one watt-second.
Power: The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
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