Definition:Joule (Unit)/Base Units

Definition

The SI base units of the joule are:

$\mathrm J := \mathrm {kg} \, \mathrm m^2 \mathrm s^{-2}$

where:

$\mathrm {kg}$ denotes kilograms

$\mathrm m$ denotes metres

$\mathrm s$ denotes seconds (of time).