Physics GCSE
joule and newton-metre
What joule and newton-metre means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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One joule and one newton-metre are the same amount of energy, because multiplying newtons by metres is exactly what the work equation does.
Topics that use joule and newton-metre
- Work done and energy transfer (AQA GCSE)
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