Kilocalorie to nj converter (kcal to nj)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 4.18T nj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
   1 nj = 1.00e-9 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (1.00e-9 J/nj) = 4.18T nj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kcal by 4.18T to get the equivalent in nj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to nj:

5 kcal × 4.18T = 20.92T nj