What is a unit of work in the English system?

Answer 1

Anyone likely to be using a unit of work in England is likely to use the metric system where the basic unit is the joule, though energy consumption is often measured in kilowatt-hours. Imperial units include the pound-foot, the British Thermal Unit and the horsepower-hour.

Answer 2

The British Thermal Unit (BTU): The Amount of work required to raise one pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.

Answer 3

Volts and watts.

Answer 4

In SI, that unit is the Joule.

Answer 5

foot-pound