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Gigajoule to Joule Converter
Use this page to convert gigajoule values into joule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 GJ = 1,000,000,000 J
1 J = 0.000000001 GJ
Example: 120 GJ = 120,000,000,000 J
Gigajoule
Gigajoule (GJ) is represented in this converter as 1000000000 joules.
History: Gigajoule follows SI prefix conventions for scaling joules up or down by powers of ten.
Current use: Gigajoule is useful in science, engineering, and technical energy comparisons.
Also written as GJ.
Joule
A joule is the work done by a force of one newton through one meter.
History: It is named after James Prescott Joule.
Current use: Joules are used in physics, engineering, and energy calculations.
Also written as J, joules.
Gigajoule to Joule table
| Gigajoule [GJ] | Joule [J] |
|---|
| 0.01 GJ | 10,000,000 J |
| 0.1 GJ | 100,000,000 J |
| 1 GJ | 1,000,000,000 J |
| 2 GJ | 2,000,000,000 J |
| 5 GJ | 5,000,000,000 J |
| 10 GJ | 10,000,000,000 J |
| 20 GJ | 20,000,000,000 J |
| 50 GJ | 50,000,000,000 J |
| 100 GJ | 100,000,000,000 J |
