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Convert Calorie To Gigajoule

Conversion Results

Calorie Gigajoule
0.01 0
0.1 0
1 0.000004
2 0.000008
3 0.000013
5 0.000021
10 0.000042
20 0.000084
50 0.000209
100 0.000419
1000 0.004187

How to Convert Calorie to Gigajoule

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Calorie
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Calorie = 0.000004 Gigajoule
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.000004 → 0.000042 Gigajoule

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.

Gigajoule (GJ)

Definition

The gigajoule (symbol: GJ) is a decimal multiple of the joule, the SI unit of energy. One gigajoule is equal to 1,000,000,000 joules.

Current Use

Gigajoules are used to measure large amounts of energy, such as the total energy output of power plants or the energy content of large quantities of fuel.

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