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joule

The definition of a joule is the basic unit of electrical energy, and is equal to the work completed when one ampere of current is passed through a resistance of one ohm for one second.

(noun)

An example of joule is what a scientist would use to measure energy.

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noun

Physics the basic unit of energy or work in the SI & MKS systems, equal to the amount of work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter: abbrev. J

Origin: after James Prescott Joule

Joule, James Prescott 1818-89; Eng. physicist

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noun Abbr. J or j

The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy.
a. A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere is passed through a resistance of one ohm for one second.
b. A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of one newton acts through a distance of one meter. See Table at measurement.

Origin:

Origin: After James Prescott Joule

British physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics.

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