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A unit of energy. Defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water (at one atm) by 1 Celsius. | A unit of energy. Defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water (at one atm) by 1 Celsius. | ||
The SI unit for energy is the [[Joule]]. | The [[SI]] unit for energy is the [[Joule]]. | ||
[[Category:Physics Workgroup]] | [[Category:Physics Workgroup]] | ||
[[Category:Chemistry Workgroup]] | [[Category:Chemistry Workgroup]] | ||