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    3 years ago

    Not sure if it is Canadian specific, but measuring energy is also a confusing one. We have BTU, kWh, Joule, calorie, kilocalorie…

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        3 years ago

        You are right in that they are used in different contexts, however, this is just due to social practices. They are all measuring the same physical property: energy. This is part of what makes the concept of energy so confusing to many people.