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How this connects to AP Physics 1 (Topic 3.5, Power): power is the rate of energy transfer, P = ΔE/Δt = W/t, measured in watts. Lifting at constant speed takes a force equal to the weight, so P = Fv = mgv. The same job in half the time requires twice the power.