What Does Petajoules Mean

The joule is the standard unit of energy in general scientific applications. One joule is the equivalent of one watt of power radiated or dissipated for one second. One petajoule is 1015 joules (1 million billion) or 278 gigawatt hours.

How do you say petajoules?

  1. Phonetic spelling of petajoule. peta-joule. PET-a-jewel.
  2. Meanings for petajoule.
  3. Translations of petajoule. Spanish : petajulios.

What measurement is PJ?

The petajoule (PJ) is equal to one quadrillion (1015) joules. 210 PJ is about 50 megatons of TNT which is the amount of energy released by the Tsar Bomba, the largest man-made explosion ever. The exajoule (EJ) is equal to one quintillion (1018) joules.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

Share this article
Twitter Facebook Pinterest