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The SI unit of work is:

  1. (a) newton
  2. (b) pascal
  3. (c) joule
  4. (d) watt
Answer and solution

Answer (c) joule

Solution

Physics sir · 2 steps

Work is force times distance, so its unit is a newton times a metre, and that is the joule.

  1. Start from the definition. Work done by a constant force along the displacement is W = F × s.

    1 J = 1 N × 1 m = 1 kg m² s⁻²

    UnitMeasuresIn base units
    newtonforcekg m s⁻²
    pascalpressure (force per area)kg m⁻¹ s⁻²
    joulework and energykg m² s⁻²
    wattpower (work per second)kg m² s⁻³
  2. So. Only the joule matches force times distance, so the answer is (c).

The idea to keep. Build a unit from the defining formula: work is force times distance, power is work per second, pressure is force per area. Then the units sort themselves out.

Answer from the NTA final answer key. Solution by PrepWiser.

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