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energy unit      (1) The capacity to do work. (2) Manifestation of a particular variety of force.  unit   energy
named derived SI unit  Syteme Internationaledefined in terms of the seven SI base units via a system of quantity equations defined in terms of derived SI unit via a system of quantity equations   derived SI unit    
joule9.47 × 10-9 thermJ. P. JouleSyteme Internationalem2kg·s-21888N·mUnit of energy, work, or quantity of heat. 1 J is equal to a force of 1 newton acting over a distance of 1 meter. 1 J = 107 ergs.JInternational Conference on Weights and Measures British Association1948named derived SI unitenergy

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