Which is the metric standard for measuring energy? Which unit is used for specific heat capacity?

If you wanted to compare the abilities of olive oil and peanut oil to gain or lose thermal energy, which unit would you use?

1. Joule

2. Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1 kelvin (SI unit of specific heat capacity J kg−1 K−1).

3. heat capacity units

Heat is a thermal energy, so by using heat capacity units you can compare the ability of olive oil and peanut oil to gain or lose thermal energy by varying its temperature.

which piece of furniture will have the most inertia and give the furniture movers the most difficulty in moving?  

answer

a 75kg dining table