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What is 1 cal in SI units and what is the name given to 1 N-m?

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1 cal (Int.) = 4.1868 J

= 4.1868 Nm = 4.1868 kg m2/s2

This was historically defined as the heat transfer needed to bring 1 g of liquid water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C, notice the value of the heat capacity of water

1 N-m = 1 J or Force times displacement = energy = Joule

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