If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience reduced relevant content. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. They may be used by Analog Devices to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on our site. The Wikipedia definition of Joule is: the energy transferred to (or work done on) 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 Nm). For detailed information on the SI base units, see Definitions of the SI base units and their Historical context. Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by Analog Devices and our service providers. Bibliography Constants, Units & Uncertainty home page SI base units The SI is founded on seven SI base units for seven base quantities assumed to be mutually independent, as given in Table 1. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

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