Power is not the same as energy

The mistake

Using watts and joules interchangeably.

Why it feels right

Both describe 'how much work', so they blur together.

How to catch it

A term mixes W and J, or you forgot to multiply power by time.

The first principle

Power is the rate of energy transfer, P = E/t (watts = joules per second). Energy = power × time.

worked mini-example

A 60 W bulb runs for 2 hours. Energy used?

Common wrong move

60 J.

Correct

E = P·t = 60 · 7200 s = 4.32 × 10⁵ J.

Test the repair EN-05 · transfer
include J

Make a fresh prediction before referring to the worked example.