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Convert Calorie To Btu

Conversion Results

Calorie Btu
0.01 0.039683
0.1 0.396832
1 3.968321
2 7.936641
3 11.904962
5 19.841604
10 39.683207
20 79.366415
50 198.416036
100 396.832073
1000 3968.320729

How to Convert Calorie to Btu

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Calorie
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Calorie = 3.968321 Btu
  3. Calculate: 10 × 3.968321 → 39.683207 Btu

Unit Information

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.

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.

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