If a machine does 400 Joules of work in 20 seconds, what is the power of the machine?

20W

0.05W

8,000W

none of these

1 answer

Power is calculated by dividing work done by time taken. In this case, the work done is 400 Joules and the time taken is 20 seconds.

Power = Work / Time
Power = 400 J / 20 s
Power = 20 W

Therefore, the power of the machine is 20W.

None of the other options provided are correct.