joulecoulomb

Joulecoulomb is a unit of energy, specifically defined as the energy transferred when one coulomb of electric charge moves through an electric potential difference of one volt. This unit is derived from the fundamental relationship between energy, charge, and potential difference, where energy is equal to charge multiplied by potential difference. The joulecoulomb is therefore equivalent to one joule. Its symbol is J C, though it is rarely used in practice, as the joule is the standard unit for energy.

The concept of the joulecoulomb is useful in understanding the energy associated with the movement of charge in electric circuits. For instance, when a battery with a voltage of 1.5 volts powers a device that draws a current of 1 coulomb, it transfers 1.5 joulecoulombs, or 1.5 joules, of energy. Similarly, in particle physics, the energy gained by a charged particle moving through a potential difference is often expressed in units derived from the electronvolt, which is also a unit of energy. While not a standard SI derived unit, the joulecoulomb serves as a clear conceptual bridge between electrical and energy measurements.