Calorie to terajoule converter (cal to tj)

Conversion Formula

1 cal = 4.18e-12 tj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
   1 Terajoule = 1.00T joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cal = (4.184 J) / (1.00T J/tj) = 4.18e-12 tj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cal by 4.18e-12 to get the equivalent in tj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cal to tj:

5 cal × 4.18e-12 = 2.09e-11 tj