Kilocalorie to terajoule converter (kcal to tj)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 4.18e-9 tj

Step-by-Step Explanation

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

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to tj:

5 kcal × 4.18e-9 = 2.09e-8 tj