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Matter In Our Surroundings

Question
CBSEENSC9006307

Name and define the SI unit of work.

Solution

The SI unit of work is joule (J).

1 Joule is the amount of work done on an object when a force of 1 N displaces it by 1 m along the line of action of the force.

Thus, 1 joule = 1 newton x 1 metre
 
                1 J = 1 Nm.