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What makes up a joule?
One joule equals the work done (or energy expended) by a force of one newton (N) acting over a distance of one meter (m). One newton equals a force that produces an acceleration of one meter per second (s) per second on a one kilogram (kg) mass. Therefore, one joule equals one newton•meter.
What 2 units are combined to form a joule?
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy and equals (kg×m2s2) ( kg × m 2 s 2 ) .
What are joules examples?
Everyday examples of the Joule. the energy required to lift a small apple one meter straight up. the energy released when that same apple falls one meter to the ground. the energy released as heat by a quiet person, every hundredth of a second.
What units make up a newton?
A newton is defined as 1 kg⋅m/s2 (it is a derived unit which is defined in terms of the SI base units). One newton is therefore the force needed to accelerate one kilogram of mass at the rate of one metre per second squared in the direction of the applied force.
How many joules does it take to pick up an apple?
When we raise an apple up to a height of one meter, we perform approximately one joule of work.
How many Joules is in a Kilojoule?
Kilojoules to joules conversion table
| Energy (kJ) | Energy (J) |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ | 1000 J |
| 2 kJ | 2000 J |
| 3 kJ | 3000 J |
| 4 kJ | 4000 J |
What is the energy in Joules?
1 Joule (J) is the MKS unit of energy, equal to the force of one Newton acting through one meter. 1 Watt is the power from a current of 1 Ampere flowing through 1 Volt. 1 kilowatt is a thousand Watts. 1 kilowatt-hour is the energy of one kilowatt power flowing for one hour.
What is joule in science?
joule, unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI); it is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre. Named in honour of the English physicist James Prescott Joule, it equals 107 ergs, or approximately 0.7377 foot-pounds.