The SI unit of work is the
- Watt.
- Newton Meter.
- Joule.
Explanation
The SI unit of work is the joule, defined as one newton acting through one metre. Although a newton-metre is dimensionally equivalent, the joule is the named SI unit for work and energy, whereas the watt is the unit of power (joules per second).
roja90 asking:
is Nm and joule same?
Community Comments (3)
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dimky Posts: 514 16.02.2012 / 14:30
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sasna Posts: 20 06.08.2013 / 14:46
pls clarify when to use watt and when to use joule in SI unit/
thanx
thanx
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dimky Posts: 514 06.08.2013 / 18:48
Watt is not unit of work (it is unit of power), so it can't be used instead of Joule.
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