Question
Distinguish between work and power.
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Answer
Work is said to be done only when the applied force on a body makes the body move but power is the rate of doing work.
The SI unit of work is 'joules' and that of power is 'watt'.
The SI unit of work is 'joules' and that of power is 'watt'.
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