Physics A-Level
Joule (J)
What Joule (J) means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Joule (J)
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Reference: OCR
The unit of energy, equivalent to kg m² s⁻².
Topics that use Joule (J)
- Kinetic and potential energies (OCR A-Level)
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