Convert Kilojoules per Kilogram Kelvin to cal/(g·°C)
1 kilojoule per kilogram kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) = 0.2388458966 calories per gram degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C)). 1 cal/(g·°C) = 4.1868 kJ/(kg·K). Example: 15 kJ/(kg·K) = 15 × 0.2388458966 = 3.582688449 cal/(g·°C).
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1 kJ/(kg·K) = 0.2388458966 cal/(g·°C)
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How to Convert Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin to Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius
- 1 kJ/(kg·K) = 0.2388458966 cal/(g·°C)
- 1 cal/(g·°C) = 4.1868 kJ/(kg·K)
- Example: convert 15 kJ/(kg·K) to cal/(g·°C): 15 kJ/(kg·K) = 15 × 0.2388458966 cal/(g·°C) = 3.582688449 cal/(g·°C)
Reference conditions. cal/(g·°C): International Table calorie (4.1868 J).
Formula
cal/(g·°C) = kJ/(kg·K) × 0.2388458966275
or cal/(g·°C) = kJ/(kg·K) ÷ 4.1868
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 kJ/(kg·K) = 1000 J/(kg·K).
- 1 cal_IT/(g·°C) = 4.1868 J/(g·K) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K).
- 1 kJ/(kg·K) = 1000 J/(kg·K) ÷ 4186.8 J/(kg·K) per cal/(g·°C) = 0.2388458966275 cal/(g·°C)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin definition: kilojoule per kilogram kelvin; Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius definition: calorie per gram degree Celsius.
Worked examples
- A reading of 0.84 kJ/(kg·K) converts to 0.2006305532 cal/(g·°C).
0.84 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.2388458966 = 0.2006305532 cal/(g·°C) - A value of 1.7 kJ/(kg·K) is 0.4060380243 cal/(g·°C).
1.7 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.2388458966 = 0.4060380243 cal/(g·°C)
Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin to Calorie per Gram Degree Celsius conversion table
| Kilojoules per Kilogram Kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) | Calories per Gram Degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 0.385 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.0919556702 cal/(g·°C) |
| 0.45 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.1074806535 cal/(g·°C) |
| 0.5 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.1194229483 cal/(g·°C) |
| 0.84 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.2006305532 cal/(g·°C) |
| 0.9 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.214961307 cal/(g·°C) |
| 1.005 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.2400401261 cal/(g·°C) |
| 1.7 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.4060380243 cal/(g·°C) |
| 2 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.4776917933 cal/(g·°C) |
| 4.18 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.9983758479 cal/(g·°C) |
| 4.186 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.9998089233 cal/(g·°C) |
Where it's used
Kilojoules per Kilogram Kelvin are used for steam and air tables, while calories per gram degree Celsius appear in older chemistry and food-science texts. Both measure specific heat capacity, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin to other specific heat capacity units
| Conversion | 1 kJ/(kg·K) equals |
|---|---|
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvin to calorie per gram degree Celsius | 0.2388458966 cal/(g·°C) |
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvin to joule per kilogram kelvin | 1000 J/(kg·K) |
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvin to BTU per pound degree Fahrenheit | 0.2388458966 BTU/(lb·°F) |
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvin to joule per gram kelvin | 1 J/(g·K) |
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvin to kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius | 0.2388458966 kcal/(kg·°C) |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories per gram degree Celsius are in 1 kilojoule per kilogram kelvin?
1 kJ/(kg·K) = 0.2388458966 cal/(g·°C).
How do I convert kilojoules per kilogram kelvin to calories per gram degree Celsius?
Multiply the value in kJ/(kg·K) by 0.2388458966, or divide it by 4.1868. For example, 15 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.2388458966 = 3.582688449 cal/(g·°C).
Is the kJ/(kg·K) to cal/(g·°C) conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 4 (derived units with special names).
- 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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