Power is defined as the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done. It is measured in watts and calculated by multiplying either the energy transferred in joules by time in seconds, or the work done in joules by time in seconds. An energy transfer of 1 joule per second equals a power of 1 watt. Students should be able to give examples comparing systems that transfer the same amount of energy or do the same amount of work but over different periods of time to illustrate differences in power.