The international unit of measuring energy

Concept:

• A unit is a fixed amount or number which is used as a standard for measurement.
• Energy is defined as the ability to do work.

Explanation:

• The international unit is an amount or number of a substance that is internationally accepted.
• The international unit of measurement is also abbreviated as the SI unit.
• SI also stands for System international or International system of units.
• The joule is named after the great scientist James Prescott Joule.
• He did experiments on the mechanical equivalent of heat.
• 1 Joule is equal to 1 Newton meter.
• The SI unit of work and energy is the same.
• It is equal to the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 ml or 1 gram substance to 1 degree Celcius.

Thus, the International unit of measuring energy is Joule.

Additional Information

• The SI unit of work and energy is the same.
• A calorie is the unit of heat energy.

The seven basic SI units are as follows: