Kiloelectronvolt to kilocalorie converter (kev to kcal)

Conversion Formula

1 kev = 3.83e-20 kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kiloelectronvolt = 1.60e-16 joules
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kev = (1.60e-16 J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 3.83e-20 kcal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kev by 3.83e-20 to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kev to kcal:

5 kev × 3.83e-20 = 1.91e-19 kcal