joule
Plural
joules
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the unit of energy in the International System of Units
- One joule of energy is needed to lift a small apple by one meter.
- A person burns approximately 4 to 5 joules per minute while sitting.
- Solar panels convert sunlight into joules of electrical energy.
- Batteries store energy in joules for powering electronic devices.
- A typical human can produce about 100 joules of energy in a single step.
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