Calorie to gigajoule converter (cal to gj)

Conversion Formula

1 cal = 4.18e-9 gj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
   1 Gigajoule = 1.00G joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cal = (4.184 J) / (1.00G J/gj) = 4.18e-9 gj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cal by 4.18e-9 to get the equivalent in gj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cal to gj:

5 cal × 4.18e-9 = 2.09e-8 gj