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Joules per second (J/s)

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 (W), is a unit of power that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

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