10 joules
10 JEnergy · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Energy
Just how much energy is 10 joules?
A little work
10 J
2.7778 × 10⁻⁶ kWhkilowatt-hours
0.0023901 kcalkilocalories
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10 joules10 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
10 joules has about 5.67 times the energy of Lift an apple one metre.
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10 joules
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
- 10 joules is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 5.67. 10 joules's selected measurement is approximately 467% greater than Lift an apple one metre's.
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