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Convert Kilojoule To Btu

Conversion Results

Kilojoule Btu
0.01 0.009478
0.1 0.094782
1 0.947817
2 1.895634
3 2.843451
5 4.739086
10 9.478171
20 18.956342
50 47.390856
100 94.781712
1000 947.817123

How to Convert Kilojoule to Btu

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Kilojoule
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Kilojoule = 0.947817 Btu
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.947817 → 9.478171 Btu

Unit Information

Kilojoule (kJ)

Definition

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

Current Use

Kilojoules are commonly used to express the energy content of food and in various technical and scientific applications.

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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