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Joules (J)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Joules is the unit of measurement for energy. It represents the amount of work done when a force of one newton acts on an object to move it one meter.

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