Combined Science GCSE
Joule
What Joule means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The energy transferred when a force of one newton moves an object one metre, and also the energy needed to raise about 0.24 g of water by 1 °C.
The unit of energy and work, where one joule is transferred when a force of one newton moves an object one metre along the force's direction.
The unit in which work is measured, the same unit as energy, because work is a way of transferring energy.
One newton metre; it measures work done and energy transferred, which are numerically equal.
The unit of work done and of energy, where one joule is one newton metre.
The unit of energy, where one joule equals one newton metre.
Topics that use Joule
- Changes of state and specific latent heat (AQA GCSE)
- Energy stores and systems (AQA GCSE)
- Power (AQA GCSE)
- Work done and energy transfer (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Rearranging equations
- Unit consistency in calculations
- Work done
- Ammeter
- Ampere
- Boiling
- Change of state
- Change of state and latent heat
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