Question

1 watt is defined as:

• A. Power of an agent, which does work at the rate of 1 joule/second
• B. Power of an agent, which does work at the rate of 1 joule-second
• C. 1 joule of work done in an hour
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Power of an agent, which does work at the rate of 1 joule/second

Watt is the unit of power. It implies 1 joule of work is done in 1 second.