From http://www.batesville.k12.in.us/Physics/ANet/Science/Measure/ UnitsDictF2J.html > JOULE (J) > The SI unit of energy. One joule is the work done by 1 newton > acting through a distance of 1 meter. One joule equals (1) 1 watt- > second;... A rather odd coincidence, wouldn't you think? They must've fudged the whole SI system to make this work out. --Gil