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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Watts are the scientific unit of power.
About Watts
- Watts are shortened with an upper case W.
Converting to Watts
| Unit | To convert | Watts |
| 1 Megawatt (1MW) | Convert to Watts x1000,000. | 1000,000W |
| 1 kilowatt (1kW) | Convert to Watts x1000. | 1000W |
| 1 Watt (1W) | Convert to Watts x1. | 1W |
| 1 milliwatt 1(mW) | Convert to Watts /1000. | 0.001W |
| 1 microwatt 1(µW) | Convert to Watts /1000,000. | 0.000001W |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Watts (W) are the SI Unit for power.
About Watts
- Watts are shortened to an upper case W.
Converting to Watts
| Unit | To convert | Watts |
| 1 megawatt (1MW) | Convert to Watts x106 | 1x106W |
| 1 kilowatt (1kW) | Convert to Watts x103 | 1x103W |
| 1 Watt (1W) | Convert to Watts x1 | 1W |
| 1 milliwatt 1(mW) | Convert to Watts x10-3 | 1x10-3W |
| 1 microwatt 1(µW) | Convert to Watts x10-6 | 1x10-6W |
| 1 nanowatt 1(nW) | Convert to Watts x10-9 | 1x10-9W |
References
AQA
- Watts (W), page 10, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Watts (W), page 267, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Watts, pages 20-21, 68-69, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA