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Joule (or J)

Joule (or J) logo #20453The physical measurement for work. One joule equals the work needed to lift one kilogramme ten centimetres off the ground; it can also be used to measure heat energy. One kilocalorie, an older energy unit, equals 4.1868 kilojoules.
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