watt second meaning

Noun: watt second

1. A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
   - joule, J

Derived forms: watt seconds

Type of: energy unit, heat unit, work unit

• watt-second:    [Electronics]Abbre ...
• watt-second constant:    [Electronics]In an ...
• watt:    Noun: watt &n ...

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1. The watt second is a unit of energy, equal to the joule.
2. One kilowatt hour is 3 600 000 watt seconds.
3. The Stroboflash II had a constant 100 watt second light output that was not adjustable.
4. It put out 200 watt seconds of light power, but could not be turned down.
5. A joule is a measurement of energy or heat required to sustain one watt for one second, known as a watt second.