Joules to Calories Converter
Definition
A joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, equal to the work done by a force of one newton over one meter (1 J = 1 N·m), used in physics and engineering. A calorie (cal) is a unit of energy defined as the amount needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules.
History
The joule was named after james prescott Joule in 1882, adopted by the SI system in 1960 for his work on heat and energy equivalence. The calorie emerged in the 1820s from French physicist nicolas clément, used in thermodynamics and nutrition, standardized in the 19th century.
Convert joules to calories Easily
Use our joules to calories converter to quickly convert energy conversion,J to cal,convert joules to calories. Whether you need a calories in a joule,thermochemical calorie, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Joules to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like cal from J,J into cal and common misspellings such as joule to calorie.
How to Convert Joules to Calories (thermochemical)
To manually convert joules to calories (thermochemical), multiply the joules value by 0.23900574. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.
joules to calories Conversion Table
| Joules (J) | Calories (thermochemical) (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 j | 0.23900574 cal |
| 2 j | 0.47801148 cal |
| 3 j | 0.71701722 cal |
| 4 j | 0.95602296 cal |
| 5 j | 1.19502870 cal |
| 6 j | 1.43403444 cal |
| 7 j | 1.67304018 cal |
| 8 j | 1.91204592 cal |
| 9 j | 2.15105166 cal |
| 10 j | 2.39005740 cal |
| 50 j | 11.95028700 cal |
| 100 j | 23.90057400 cal |