joule
noun
ˈjül 
also nonstandard
ˈjau̇(-ə)l
: a unit of work or energy equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter
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With a radiation exposure that delivers roughly 1,000 joules per square centimeter, superheated regions developed on the asteroid, producing pressures of over 100 gigapascals (roughly a million times the atmospheric pressure at sea level).
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
That means the power needed to move at a constant velocity would be 1.0 x 107 watts (1 watt = 1 joule per second).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 July 2024
One British thermal unit is equivalent to 1,055 joules and will raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
—Matthew J. C. Clark, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
These cells can store 2.5 x 109 joules per cubic meter.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
That means the power needed to move at a constant velocity would be 1.0 x 107 watts (1 watt = 1 joule per second).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 July 2024
One British thermal unit is equivalent to 1,055 joules and will raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
—Matthew J. C. Clark, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
These cells can store 2.5 x 109 joules per cubic meter.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
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“Joule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joule. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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joule
noun
: a unit of work or energy equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter
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joule
noun
: a unit of work or energy equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter
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