British thermal unit to terajoule converter (btu to tj)

Conversion Formula

1 btu = 1.06e-9 tj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 British Thermal Unit = 1.06k joules
   1 Terajoule = 1.00T joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 btu = (1.06k J) / (1.00T J/tj) = 1.06e-9 tj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in btu by 1.06e-9 to get the equivalent in tj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 btu to tj:

5 btu × 1.06e-9 = 5.28e-9 tj