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Joules per Second

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Joules per second, also known as watts, is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done. It represents the amount of energy transferred or work done in one second.

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