Watts are units used to measure power, which is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. It indicates how quickly electrical energy is converted into other forms such as heat or light.
Think about how fast you can complete your homework assignments. If you finish 10 assignments in one hour, you have higher power compared to finishing only 2 assignments in one hour.
Joules (J): A unit used to measure energy.
Kilowatts (kW): A larger unit of power equal to 1000 watts.
Efficiency: The ratio of useful output energy or work to the input energy or work.
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