10 joules
10 JEnergy · definition
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Energy
Just how much energy is 10 joules?
A little work
10 J
ENERGY STORED OR TRANSFERRED
10 joules
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10 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
10 joules is about 5.67 times the energy of lifting an apple one metre.
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10 joules
Energy: 10 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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Measurement details
Why these numbers?
Compare 10 joules 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
- 10 joules is about 5.67 times the energy of lifting an apple one metre. 10 joules is approximately 467% greater than the energy of lifting an apple one metre.
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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 × 10⁻⁶ kWhkilowatt-hours
0.0023901 kcalkilocalories
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