Kilocalorie to erg converter (kcal to erg)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 41.84G erg

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
   1 Erg = 1.00e-7 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (1.00e-7 J/erg) = 41.84G erg
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kcal by 41.84G to get the equivalent in erg

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to erg:

5 kcal × 41.84G = 209.20G erg