1 joule
1 JEnergy · definition
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Energy
Just how much energy is 1 joule?
A little work
1 J
ENERGY STORED OR TRANSFERRED
1 joule
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1 JEnergy
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Lift an apple one metre
Lifting an apple one metre is the work needed to raise a small object against Earth's gravity over that distance.
1.765 JEnergy
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Bar length represents energy. Equal energy does not imply the same temperature, power or usefulness.
A little perspective
The energy of lifting an apple one metre is about 1.77 times 1 joule.
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1 joule
Energy: 1 J; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Lift an apple one metre
Energy: 1.765 J; defined energy model.
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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Compare 1 joule with the energy of lifting an apple one metre. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
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
- The energy of lifting an apple one metre is about 1.77 times 1 joule. The energy of lifting an apple one metre is approximately 76.5% greater than 1 joule.
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- The energy of lifting an apple one metre: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Energy is an amount; power describes the rate of energy transfer or use.
2.7778 × 10⁻⁷ kWhkilowatt-hours
0.00023901 kcalkilocalories
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