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What are the alternative units used to measure values of energy?
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The official (international) unit for energy is the joule. Other units frequently used include the calorie, the electron-volt. In general, by the definition of work (which is basically energy) as force x distance, any product of units of force and distance can also be used, for example the foot-pound.
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What is energy measure in units?
Energy is the ability to do work . It is measured in Joules.
Metric units for force?
Joule A joule is a measure of energy. A Newton is a measure of force.
What is bigger grams or calories?
Grams measure a mass. Calory measure a energy amount. They are different
Electric energy usage on your electric bill is measured how?
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What is the relationship of heat and mechanical energy in terms of units?
You can use the same units (energy units) for both.
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What units of measure are used to measure nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is measured in mega electron volts.
What is one thousand units of electrical power?
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What is the measure of the energy of particles of matter?
joule (measurement of energy) joule is the work or energy in international system of units.
What units are used to measure the chemical energy in food?
Joules (J), the same for any measurement of energy.
What measure's the energy of motion of particles of matter?
joule (measurement of energy) joule is the work or energy in international system of units.
What is a measure of electrical energy called?
Electrical energy is measured in the same units as any other type of energy: joules.
What measure of the energy of motion of particles of matter?
joule (measurement of energy) joule is the work or energy in international system of units.
What is a calorie and kjoule?
Units to measure energy. Usually written kilojoule or kJ.
What is calories and CALORIES?
Units to measure energy. Usually written kilojoule or kJ.
What are the units used to measure internal energy and heat?
Heat is also a type of energy, so energy units would be used in both cases. The standard (i.e., international) unit for all sorts of energy is the joule.
What type of units do you use to measure energy in the English system?
BTU (British thermal units) is one possibility, along with a variety of others.
