Energy, work & heat

jouleJ

The coherent SI unit of energy and work: 1 N·m.

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base

1 J = 1 J

Conversion type

linear

Historical notes

Converting energy to power requires a duration.

Aliases

joules

Same dimension

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 J = 1 J

Exact relationship

10 J = 10 J

Exact relationship