Physics GCSE
joule
What joule means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of joule
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The unit produced when force is multiplied by distance, so a work done in newton-metres simply changes its label to this.
Topics that use joule
- Work done and energy transfer (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- direction of transfer
- energy transfer
- friction removing energy
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- joule and newton-metre
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