Definition:International Calorie/Conversion Factors

International Calorie: Conversion Factors

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\(\ds 1\)

international calorie

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 4 \cdotp 1868\)

joules

\(\quad\) (exact)

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\(=\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 163\)

milliwatt-hours

\(\quad\) (exact)

\(\ds \)

\(\approx\)

\(\ds 0 \cdotp 00396 \, 83\)

British thermal units

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\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 1630 \times 10^{-6}\)

kilowatt-hours

\(\ds \)

\(\approx\)

\(\ds 2 \cdotp 6132 \times 10^{19}\)

electron volts

Sources

• 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.4$ Miscellaneous Conversion Factors
• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): calorie
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): calorie