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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
[[Coal]] is a [[solid]] [[Fossil Fuel]] formed from [[Fossil|fossilised]] [[Plant|plants]].
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A [[Joule]] is a [[unit]] for [[measuring]] [[energy]]
  
===About Coal===
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===About Joules===
: [[Coal]] is a [[Non-renewable Energy Resources|non-renewable energy resource]].
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: [[Joule]]s are the [[SI Unit|scientific unit]] for [[measuring]] [[energy]].
: [[Coal]] has [[energy]] in its [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical potential energy store]] which can be transferred into a [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] by [[combustion]].
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: A number of [[Joule]]s is written with a capital '''J'''.
  
===Power===
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===Unit Comparisons===
: [[Coal]] can be used to provide [[power]] directly buy burning it in homes, steam engines and furnaces or it can provide power by generating electricity.
 
 
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''[[Unit]]'''
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''In Joules'''
 
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|[[File:CoalPowerStationDiagram2.png|center|600px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Calorie]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |4.2J
 
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Text
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilo-Calorie]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |4200J
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[mili-Joule]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |0.001J
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilo-Joule]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1000J
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilo-Watt-hour]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |36,000,000J
 
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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The [[SI unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[energy]].

Revision as of 15:38, 7 October 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A Joule is a unit for measuring energy

About Joules

Joules are the scientific unit for measuring energy.
A number of Joules is written with a capital J.

Unit Comparisons

Unit In Joules
1 Calorie 4.2J
1 Kilo-Calorie 4200J
1 mili-Joule 0.001J
1 kilo-Joule 1000J
1 kilo-Watt-hour 36,000,000J

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The SI unit for measuring energy.