If I understand Gene aright, he would ask that automobile speedometers be graduated in metres per second rather than km/h. He wrote me on 2002-07-13 at 13:53
>Joe, > >In defense of Bob Bushnell, neither his statements nor your statements >are "nonsense" except your opinion that his statement on Wh is nonsense. > >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 watt second, an equivalent but less fundamental form of the joule, >and the watt hour, not even a coherent SI form, are not even mentioned >in this CIPM Resolution of 1946. > >Contrary to your implication, Bob does not assert that the joule, the >watt, and the watt second are exclusively for electrical applications. > >Bob's statements are clear. The joule is preferred for all forms >of energy. However, Bob would "allow" the watt hour only for its >traditional use; for the measurement of *electrical* energy. > >If I had the authority, I would declare the watt hour illegal by a date >certain for any kind of energy bought or sold in interstate commerce. > >Gene. >.......................................... >> Robert Bushnell wrote on July 12 > >> >Madan; ... you tell Claire to give energy in units of TWH. >> > >> >This is wrong. The watt hour is allowed only for electricity. >> > >> >Energy is given in multiples of joule... > >Joe Reid responded on July 12: >> Nonsense! The watt is the SI derived unit for all kinds of power - >> mechanical, electrical or thermal. Agreed that the joule is the SI >> derived unit of energy and is equal to the watt second, again not >> exclusively electrical. The watt hour is a non-SI unit accepted for >> use with the International System... Joseph B.Reid 17 Glebe Road West Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
