What is the “English” unit equivalent to our “Joule”?

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What is the “English” unit equivalent to our “Joule”?

regarding to "On the Conservation of Force" by Hermann von Helmholtz

thank you!

2007-01-13 09:56:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Joule is a measurement of energy. One possible "English" equivalent would be a pound-foot. 1 J = 0.737562149 lb ft. Another equivalent would be a british thermal unit. 1 J = 0.00094781712 BTU. You would probably use BTU when talking about heat energy, and pound-feet when talking about other kinds of energy.

2007-01-13 10:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by rozinante 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

A joule is a joule no mater what country you are in. The only thing it actually equals is 10 to the 7th power, ergs.

2007-01-13 18:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by bearcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

calorie

2007-01-13 18:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dr W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋