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The '''joule''' (J) is the ] unit of ] and work, and is defined as 1 ] ]<sup>2</sup> ]<sup>-2</sup> = 1 ] ] = 1 ] ]. It is named in honour of the physicist ]. The '''joule''' (J) is the ] unit of ] and work, and is defined as 1 ] ]<sup>2</sup> ]<sup>-2</sup> = 1 ] ] = 1 ] ]. It is named in honour of the physicist ].


The work required to lift ] (e.g. a small apple) for one metre under the earth's gravity is 1 joule. The work required to lift a mass of ] (e.g. a small apple) for one metre under the earth's gravity is 1 joule.


1 joule is equal to: 1 joule is equal to:

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The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy and work, and is defined as 1 kg m s = 1 N m = 1 W s. It is named in honour of the physicist James Prescott Joule.

The work required to lift a mass of 102 g (e.g. a small apple) for one metre under the earth's gravity is 1 joule.

1 joule is equal to:

See 1 E0 J for further comparisons.

See also: conversion of units, eV, kWh, TWh

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