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Convert Btu To Calorie

Conversion Results

Btu Calorie
0.01 0.00252
0.1 0.0252
1 0.251996
2 0.503992
3 0.755987
5 1.259979
10 2.519958
20 5.039915
50 12.599788
100 25.199576
1000 251.99576

How to Convert Btu to Calorie

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Btu
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Btu = 0.251996 Calorie
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.251996 → 2.519958 Calorie

Unit Information

Btu (Btu (IT))

Definition

The British thermal unit (BTU or Btu) is a non-SI unit of heat; it is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. The IT (International Table) BTU is defined as exactly 1,055.05585262 joules.

Current Use

BTUs are commonly used in the power, steam generation, heating, and air conditioning industries to describe energy capacity.

Calorie (cal)

Definition

The nutritional calorie (symbol: cal or kcal), also known as the large calorie, is a unit of energy defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. It is equal to 1,000 small calories or 4.184 kilojoules.

Current Use

The nutritional calorie is the standard unit for expressing the energy content of food and drinks in most countries.

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