The methods of standardization or calibration employed have much in common even in the cases that appear most diverse.
The joule (/ËdÊuËl/), symbol J, is a derived unit of energy in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy transferred (or work done) to an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of its motion through a distance of one metre (1 newton metre or NÂ·m).
A: The thermal energy within an object is measured in joules. This unit is obtained from other basic units, such as mass, time and length. The unit was named in honor of Prescott Joule. A calorie is also a measure of heat.