Kilocalorie to ton of TNT converter (kcal to ttnt)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 1.00e-6 ttnt

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
   1 Ton of TNT = 4.18G joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (4.18G J/ttnt) = 1.00e-6 ttnt
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kcal by 1.00e-6 to get the equivalent in ttnt

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to ttnt:

5 kcal × 1.00e-6 = 5.00e-6 ttnt