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How does work...work? - Peter Bohacek

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The concepts of work and power help us unlock and understand many of the physical laws that govern our universe. In this Lesson, Peter Bohacek explores the interplay of each concept when applied to two common objects---a lightbulb and a grandfather clock.

Compare this mechanical clock to a modern wristwatch. Where does the energy to run a wristwatch come from? Where does the energy to power an automobile come from?

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