Joule

Joule Definition

Joule explained in an easy to understand way:

Joule Simple Definition

Imagine trying to push a heavy shopping cart up a hill at the grocery store. This effort is similar to how energy works because you're applying force over a distance, which is exactly what a joule measures. Just as you use your muscles to push the cart (force) over the length of the hill (distance), a joule measures the energy used when one newton of force moves an object one meter, hence the term Newton-meter.

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Joule Definition

Joule: The SI unit of energy, also known as the Newton-meter, is joule. A joule is the energy needed to move an object one meter with a force of one newton.

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