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Heat energy is energy, so it's appropriate to describe quantities of it in units of energy.

The SI unit of energy is the Joule. There are also other units used for energy in different

forms, either out of tradition, or because it's more convenient. A few of those are . . .

- erg

- BTU

- watt-second

- volt-ampere

- kilowatt-hour

- calorie

- Calorie

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