Megajoule is a unit used in energy and power conversions and practical measurement work.
Megajoule became established as a practical energy and power unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Measurement system: SI, practical energy and power-measurement usage. SI equivalent: 1 MJ = 1.000000e+6 J.
Megajoule facts
- Unit name
- Megajoule
- Symbol
- MJ
- Category
- Energy and Power
- Measurement system
- SI, practical energy and power-measurement usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 MJ = 1.000000e+6 J
- Common uses
- Heating, electricity, nutrition, fuel and engineering
Definition of the megajoule
Megajoule is a unit used in energy and power conversions and practical measurement work.
Measurement system and SI relationship
SI, practical energy and power-measurement usage
SI equivalent: 1 MJ = 1.000000e+6 J
History of the megajoule
Megajoule became established as a practical energy and power unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Where is the megajoule used?
Heating, electricity, nutrition, fuel and engineering
Megajoule conversion tools
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The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.