Which of the following is the smallest unit of heat?
A) calorie
B) Calorie
C) joule
D) kilojoule

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The smallest unit of heat is joule. A calorie is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. A Calorie (with a capital C) is a unit of energy commonly used in nutrition to indicate the amount of energy provided by food. A kilojoule is a unit of energy equivalent to 1000 joules. Therefore, the smallest unit of heat is a joule.

Which of the Following Is the Smallest Unit of Heat