MCQ
The mechanical equivalent of heat $J$ is
  • A
    A constant
  • B
    A physical quantity
  • A conversion factor
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

Correct option: C.
A conversion factor
c
(c) $‘J’$ is a conversion

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