Instantaneous power calculation between equal time increments.

[Ch3ls3aFC]

Homework Statement

If given cumulative (Adding up every increment to the next) KWh values at an interval of 5 mins each. is it possible to determine instantaneous power from it?

Homework Equations

P=IV
P(t) = VI cos(ωt) cos(ωt −θ )

The Attempt at a Solution

Well, because the question is more about stating a method than actually calculating something. I have thought about it. I think the instantaneous power should just be the difference of Power at time1 and Power at time 2, in this case. Now, of course, if i actually had a circuit, i could go around doing analysis and coming up with Voltage in terms of time and Current in terms of time. That way i can easily come up with a function of instantaneous power with a variable of time in it.
But what this stats is more like, if you are given a value of power for every 5 minutes then what the instantaneous power should be using only the data given? I can't think of much except for taking the value of power at time 2 and subtracting it from value of power at time 1. And that should give me the power that was recorded between those 2 instances.

 

[HallsofIvy]

No, it is not possible to find an instantaneous power. The best you can do is the average over 5 minutes because that is all the information you have.