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watt second

 

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Noun watt second has 1 sense
  1. joule, J, watt second - a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
    --1 is a kind of work unit, heat unit, energy unit
    --1 has parts: erg

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Term: Watt Second

Description:

A watt second is a unit of energy that measures power multiplied by time. It represents the amount of energy transferred when one watt of power is used for one second.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Physics:

In physics, a watt second is the unit used to measure the energy stored in a capacitor or the energy produced by an electrical generator.

Examples:

  1. The energy stored in the capacitor is 100 watt seconds.
  2. The generator produces 5000 watt seconds of energy per rotation.

Sense 2 - Photography:

In photography, a watt second refers to the power output of a camera flash or strobe light.

Examples:

  1. This camera flash has a maximum power output of 200 watt seconds.
  2. Photographers often use strobe lights with different watt second ratings for various lighting effects.

Sample Sentences:

1. The watt second is commonly used in physics to measure energy.

2. I need to buy a camera flash with at least 400 watt seconds of power.

3. The energy required for the experiment is 50 watt seconds.

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