Gene Mechtly wrote in USMA: >Joe, > >In fact, on page 121 of the BIPM Brochure, we find that the joule is >*defined* as the newton meter, not as the watt second, as you imply.
The resolution that Gene refers to goes on to say "*Watt* (unit of power) -- The watt is the power which in one second gives rise to energy of one joule." >From that statement I deduce that the joule is a watt.second, which is equivalent to a newton.metre = m2.kg.s-2 Joseph B.Reid 17 Glebe Road West Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
