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      • The Joule (symbol: J) is the official unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule. One joule represents the amount of energy transferred when applying a force of one newton over a distance of one meter.
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  2. Units are joules, newtons and metres. If the force is overcoming frictional forces, all or some of the work done by the force is converted to heat energy. Energy. The work done by the force may...

  3. The unit of force is the newton (N). and their effects are all around us. They keep us firmly rooted to the ground, they make us move and they stop us slipping and sliding.

  4. However, newtons are the most commonly used unit for force in scientific and engineering contexts. Types of Energy. Energy can be classified into several types based on its characteristics and sources.

  5. Dec 22, 2023 · Standard Unit: The standard unit of energy is the joule (J). One joule is equivalent to one newton-meter. Other Units: In some contexts, kilowatt-hours (kWh) are used for larger amounts of energy, especially in the context of electricity.

  6. SI Unit of Force. Internationally, many prefer to use a single system called SI unit for measuring force. The SI unit recognized for the measurement of force is Newton. SI Unit of force (F) = (Kg). (m/s 2) = (Kg m/s 2) This SI unit is termed ‘Newton’ (Kg m/s 2).

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  7. The joule (J) is the metric unit of measurement for both work and energy. The measurement of work and energy with the same unit reinforces the idea that work and energy are related and can be converted into one another. 1.0 J = 1.0 N∙m, the units of force multiplied by distance. 1.0 N = 1.0 kg∙m/s 2 , so 1.0 J = 1.0 kg∙m 2 /s 2 .

  8. The British imperial units and U.S. customary units for both energy and work include the foot-pound force (1.3558 J), the British thermal unit (BTU) which has various values in the region of 1055 J, the horsepower-hour (2.6845 MJ), and the gasoline gallon equivalent (about 120 MJ).

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