The SI unit of work is the
- Watt.
- Newton Meter.
- Joule.
Explanation from PART66Online
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).
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roja90 asked · 16 Feb 2012
is Nm and joule same?
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PART66Online
16 Feb 2012
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sasna
6 Aug 2013
pls clarify when to use watt and when to use joule in SI unit/
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PART66Online
6 Aug 2013
Watt is not unit of work (it is unit of power), so it can't be used instead of Joule.
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