Joule

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Wissenschaftliche Einheit

The joule is the SI unit of energy, named after English physicist James Prescott Joule. It's the fundamental unit for all energy calculations in physics and engineering.

Schnellkonverter

1 J = kJ

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Joule (J)

The joule is the SI unit of energy, named after English physicist James Prescott Joule. It’s the fundamental unit for all energy calculations in physics and engineering.

Characteristics

  • SI unit of energy
  • Base unit for energy conversions
  • 1 J = 1 N·m (newton-meter)
  • Very small unit: most practical uses involve kJ or MJ
  • Used in: physics, chemistry, engineering

Conversions

  • 1 J = 0.001 kJ
  • 1 J = 0.239006 calories
  • 1 J = 0.000239006 kcal
  • 1 J = 0.000000948 BTU
  • 1 J = 2.77778e-7 Wh
  • 1000 J = 1 kilojoule

Verwendet in Regionen

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