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Joule: A unit of energy equal to one watt per second.

Kilojoule (Kj): A measurement of the energy in food. 1 calorie is equal to 4.2 kilojoules.

Watt-Second: Is an alternative unit of energy, equal to the joule.

Geopotential: The unit of geopotential difference, equal to the gravity potential of 1 meter squared per second squared, m2 / s2, or 1 joule per kilogram, J / kg.

Thermochemical Equation: An compact equation representing a chemical reaction that describes both the stoichiometry and the energetics of the reaction. For example, the thermochemical equation CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) right . . . View Full Definition

Sound Power: The total amount of acoustical energy produced by a sound source and measured in Joules per second. The degree to which this measurement is constant( or linear)with respect to frequency, is . . . View Full Definition

Power: A. The product of applied voltage (potential difference) and current in a direct-current circuit (or the voltage squared divided by the resistance, or the current squared times the resistanc . . . View Full Definition

Volt: The SI unit of electrical potential. One volt equals one joule per coulomb.