Convert Joules to Petajoules

How to Convert Joules to Petajoules

1 J = 1e-15 PJ

1 PJ = 1000000000000000 J

Example: convert 10 J to PJ: 10 J = 10 × 1e-15 J = 1e-14 J

Joules

Definition: A joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, defined as the amount of work done when a force of one newton moves an object one meter in the direction of the force.

History: The joule is named after James Prescott Joule, a physicist who made significant contributions to the study of energy and thermodynamics in the 19th century. It was officially adopted as the SI unit of energy in 1889 and remains the standard unit in physics and engineering.

Petajoules

Definition: A petajoule (PJ) is a unit of energy equal to 10¹⁵ joules, often used to measure large-scale energy consumption or production, such as in power plants or national energy usage.

History: Petajoules became a common unit in the energy sector with the rise of large-scale energy measurement. Governments and organizations use petajoules to quantify national energy output, fossil fuel reserves, and large-scale industrial energy consumption.

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