Converting from Erg (erg) to Calorie (cal) | Energy

What is Erg (erg)

An Erg (erg) is a unit of energy and mechanical work in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units. It is a small unit of energy often used in physics for its convenience in measuring small quantities of energy.

What is Calorie (cal)

A Calorie (cal), also known as a large calorie or kilogram calorie, is a unit of energy commonly used in nutrition. It is equivalent to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Erg (erg) and Calorie (cal) are as follows:

• 1 (erg) = 0.00000002388459 (cal)
• 1 (cal) = 41868000 (erg)

Examples

1. Converting 3 erg to calories:

3(erg)=3×0.00000002388459(cal)=0.00000007165377(cal)

2. Converting 16 calories to erg:

16(cal)=16×41868000(erg)=669888000(erg)

3. Converting 13 erg to calories:

13(erg)=13×0.00000002388459(cal)=0.0000003104997(cal)

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Remember to use the provided conversion formulas to accurately convert between Erg and Calorie.