Consider a situation where you exert a force F on a crate of mass m , moving it at a speed v a distance d across a floor in a time interval t .
The power you supply to the crate is Fd/t .

Question

Consider a situation where you exert a force F on a crate of mass m , moving it at a speed v a distance d across a floor in a time interval t . 
The power you supply to the crate is Fd/t .

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Power is defined as the rate at which work is done, which is equal to the force applied multiplied by the distance moved in the direction of the force per unit time. Therefore, the power supplied by exerting a force F over a distance d in a time interval t is Fd/t.

Consider a Situation Where You Exert a Force F on a Crate