1 joule
1 JEnergy · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Energy
Just how much energy is 1 joule?
A little work
1 J
2.7778 × 10⁻⁷ kWhkilowatt-hours
0.00023901 kcalkilocalories
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1 joule1 JEnergy · definition
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Lift an apple one metre1.765 JEnergy · defined energy model
Bar length represents energy. Equal energy does not imply the same temperature, power or usefulness.
A little perspective
Lift an apple one metre has about 1.77 times the energy of 1 joule.
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1 joule
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Lift an apple one metre
Work against gravity for a 180 g apple raised 1 m, using 9.80665 m/s² and rounding.
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The marked energy is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Lift an apple one metre
1.765 JEnergy · defined energy model
Work against gravity for a 180 g apple raised 1 m, using 9.80665 m/s² and rounding.
- Comparing
- Energy ↔ Energy
- Relative size
- Lift an apple one metre is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.77. Lift an apple one metre's selected measurement is approximately 76.5% greater than 1 joule's.
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