joule

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:energy
gptkbp:abbreviation J
gptkbp:allows gptkb:International_System_of_Units
gptkbp:defines the energy transferred when applying a force of one newton over a distance of one metre
gptkbp:dimensions gptkb:energy
gptkbp:equivalentTo 1 kg m^2 s^-2
1 newton metre
1 watt second
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label joule
gptkbp:in_CGS_system 10^7 ergs
gptkbp:in_SI yes
gptkbp:introducedIn 1889
gptkbp:measures no
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:James_Prescott_Joule
gptkbp:SI_derived_unit yes
gptkbp:symbol J
gptkbp:usedFor measuring energy
measuring heat
measuring work
gptkbp:usedIn chemistry
engineering
physics
thermodynamics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:meat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3