Physics
What is heat? State its S.I. unit.
Heat Energy
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Heat is a form of energy which flows from a hot body to a cold body when they are kept in contact. This process of heat transfer continues till the temperature of both the bodies becomes equal. The S.I. unit of heat is joule(J).
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