J Measurement Abbreviation

J has various meanings in the Measurement category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of J in Measurement.

Joule

Metric unit of measurement for energy or work equal to a force of one Newton applied through a distance of one meter. One joule is equivalent to 0.737324 ft-lbs. SI unit of work or energy. One joule is defined to be the work done by a force of one newton acting to move an object through a distance of one meter in the direction in which the force is applied.

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