Two Objects that perform equal work many not have equal power why
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Work is a measurement of energy.
Power is a measurement of energy per time.
So, power measures how fast work is done.
If we raise 1kg up to a height of 1 meter it takes a certain amount of work. It doesn't matter if it takes us 1 second or 1 hour to raise it. It takes more power, energy per second, to raise it in 1 second than to raise it in one hour.
An engines power rating is in horsepower. A higher horsepower car engine will get a certain car up a hill more quickly than if it had a lower horsepower engine. Even though both engines did the same amount of work in getting the car
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