Converting from Erg (erg) to Gigacalorie (Gcal) | Energy

What is Erg (erg)

An erg (erg) is a unit of energy in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system. It is a very small unit and is typically used in physics to measure small amounts of energy. One erg is equal to the work done by a force of one dyne over a distance of one centimeter.

What is Gigacalorie (Gcal)

A gigacalorie (Gcal) is a unit of energy commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of food. It is equal to one billion calories or approximately 4.18 billion joules. This unit is often used to express large amounts of energy, especially in the context of nutrition and heating systems.

Conversion Formulas

• To convert from erg to gigacalorie: Gcal=41868000000000000erg​

• To convert from gigacalorie to erg: erg=Gcal×41868000000000000

Examples

1. Converting 7 erg to gigacalorie:

Gcal=418680000000000007​

Gcal≈0.0000000000000001671921 Gcal

2. Converting 11 gigacalorie to erg:

erg=11×41868000000000000

erg=460548000000000000 erg

3. Converting 12 erg to gigacalorie:

Gcal=4186800000000000012​

Gcal≈0.0000000000000002866151 Gcal

By using the conversion formulas provided, you can easily convert between erg and gigacalorie to meet your energy measurement needs.