Convert Calories per Gram Degree Celsius to kcal/(kg·°C)
1 calorie per gram degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C)) = 1 kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius (kcal/(kg·°C)). 1 kcal/(kg·°C) = 1 cal/(g·°C). Example: 15 cal/(g·°C) = 15 × 1 = 15 kcal/(kg·°C).
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1 cal/(g·°C) = 1 kcal/(kg·°C)
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How to Convert Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius to Kilocalorie per Kilogram Degree Celsius
- 1 cal/(g·°C) = 1 kcal/(kg·°C)
- 1 kcal/(kg·°C) = 1 cal/(g·°C)
- Example: convert 15 cal/(g·°C) to kcal/(kg·°C): 15 cal/(g·°C) = 15 × 1 kcal/(kg·°C) = 15 kcal/(kg·°C)
Reference conditions. cal/(g·°C): International Table calorie (4.1868 J). kcal/(kg·°C): International Table calorie (4.1868 J).
Formula
kcal/(kg·°C) = cal/(g·°C) × 1
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 cal_IT/(g·°C) = 4.1868 J/(g·K) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K).
- 1 kcal_IT/(kg·°C) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K), the same number as cal/(g·°C).
- 1 cal/(g·°C) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K) ÷ 4186.8 J/(kg·K) per kcal/(kg·°C) = 1 kcal/(kg·°C)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius definition: calorie per gram degree Celsius; Kilocalorie per Kilogram Degree Celsius definition: kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius.
Worked examples
- A reading of 0.2 cal/(g·°C) converts to 0.2 kcal/(kg·°C).
0.2 cal/(g·°C) × 1 = 0.2 kcal/(kg·°C) - A value of 0.4 cal/(g·°C) is 0.4 kcal/(kg·°C).
0.4 cal/(g·°C) × 1 = 0.4 kcal/(kg·°C)
Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius to Kilocalorie per Kilogram Degree Celsius conversion table
| Calories per Gram Degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C)) | Kilocalories per Kilogram Degree Celsius (kcal/(kg·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 0.03 cal/(g·°C) | 0.03 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.09 cal/(g·°C) | 0.09 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.11 cal/(g·°C) | 0.11 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.2 cal/(g·°C) | 0.2 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.22 cal/(g·°C) | 0.22 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.24 cal/(g·°C) | 0.24 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.4 cal/(g·°C) | 0.4 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.5 cal/(g·°C) | 0.5 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0.8 cal/(g·°C) | 0.8 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 1 cal/(g·°C) | 1 kcal/(kg·°C) |
Where it's used
Calories per Gram Degree Celsius are used for older chemistry and food-science texts, while kilocalories per kilogram degree Celsius appear in older Indian engineering texts and steam tables. Both measure specific heat capacity, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius to other specific heat capacity units
| Conversion | 1 cal/(g·°C) equals |
|---|---|
| calorie per gram degree Celsius to kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius | 1 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| calorie per gram degree Celsius to joule per kilogram kelvin | 4186.8 J/(kg·K) |
| calorie per gram degree Celsius to kilojoule per kilogram kelvin | 4.1868 kJ/(kg·K) |
| calorie per gram degree Celsius to BTU per pound degree Fahrenheit | 1 BTU/(lb·°F) |
| calorie per gram degree Celsius to joule per gram kelvin | 4.1868 J/(g·K) |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilocalories per kilogram degree Celsius are in 1 calorie per gram degree Celsius?
1 cal/(g·°C) = 1 kcal/(kg·°C).
How do I convert calories per gram degree Celsius to kilocalories per kilogram degree Celsius?
Multiply the value in cal/(g·°C) by 1. For example, 15 cal/(g·°C) × 1 = 15 kcal/(kg·°C).
Is the cal/(g·°C) to kcal/(kg·°C) conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 cal/(g·°C) is exactly 1 kcal/(kg·°C).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "calorie_IT per gram degree Celsius".
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