Joule, Erg and Foot Pound


Joule
The unit of work in S.I. units is Joule. It is the work done by a force of one Newton in moving a body through a distance of one meter in the direction of force. Joule is also written as (N –m)

Erg
The unit of work in C.G.S. System is Erg. It is the work done by a force of 1 dyne in moving a body through a distance of 1 cm in the direction of the force.

Foot Pound
The unit of work in B.E. System is Foot Pound. It is the work done when a force of one pound is applied in moving a body through a distance of 1 foot in the direction of the force.

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