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Question
Define the term 'energy' of a body. What is the SI unit of energy.
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Solution
Energy is the ability to do work. The amount of energy possessed by a body is equal to the amount of work it can do when its energy is released. It is a scalar quantity as it has only magnitude.
The SI unit of energy is Joule (J).
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