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Work is measured in what unit? What base units make up this unit?

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Answer:

Joule

Step-by-step explanation:

Since energy and work are two sides of the same coin, they are measured with the same units. The SI unit of energy/work is the joule (J), named for English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818 - 1889).

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Answer:

Work is measured joules.

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