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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.

How many grandfather clocks could you run using the same amount of power it takes to light a standard lightbulb?

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  • Animator Luke Cahill
  • Educator Peter Bohacek
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