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Define energy. What is its S.I. unit? Is energy a scalar or a vector quantity?


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  1. Energy is defined as the capacity of a body to do work.
  2. Its S.I unit is Joule J.
  3. Energy only has magnitude and does not have any association with the direction. Hence it is a scalar quantity.

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