kilójoules
Kilojoule is a unit of energy in the International System of Units, or SI. It is equal to 1,000 joules. The joule is the SI derived unit of energy, work, or amount of heat. One joule is defined as the energy transferred to an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of the force's motion through a distance of one meter. Therefore, one kilojoule represents 1,000 joules.
The kilojoule is commonly used to measure the energy content of food. Nutritional labels often express the
Beyond nutrition, kilojoules are used in various scientific and engineering contexts. They can be used to quantify