Compare and contrast power and work.

Comparison

Displacement and force are factors of both work and power

Work=Force× Displacement

power=(Force×Displacement)/time

Therefore power is the derivative of work with respect to time.

Contrast

Work is defined as a product of force and distance while power is the rate at which the work is done.

what was the acceleration of the 2 kg cart?

⇒ 16.0 cm/s2

what was the acceleration of the 4 kg cart?

⇒ 8.1 cm/s2

what was the acceleration of the 6 kg cart?

⇒ 5.3 cm/s2