Converting from Gigacalorie (Gcal) to Tonne of TNT (tTNT) | Energy

What is Gigacalorie (Gcal)

1(Gcal)=4.184×109Joules

Gigacalorie (Gcal) is a unit of energy equivalent to one billion calories. It is commonly used in the field of nutrition and heating systems to quantify energy content.

What is Tonne of TNT (tTNT)

1(tTNT)=4.184×109Joules

Tonne of TNT (tTNT) is a unit of energy used to measure the energy released by explosions. It represents the energy release equivalent to detonating one metric ton of trinitrotoluene (TNT).

Conversion Formulas

Converting from Gigacalorie (Gcal) to Tonne of TNT (tTNT):

1(Gcal)=0.9077919(tTNT)

x(Gcal)=x×0.9077919(tTNT)

Converting from Tonne of TNT (tTNT) to Gigacalorie (Gcal):

1(tTNT)=1.101574(Gcal)

x(tTNT)=x×1.101574(Gcal)

Examples

1. Converting 5 Gcal to tTNT:

5(Gcal)=4.538959(tTNT)

2. Converting 3 tTNT to Gcal:

3(tTNT)=3.304722(Gcal)

3. Converting 16 Gcal to tTNT:

16(Gcal)=14.52467(tTNT)

4. Converting 5 tTNT to Gcal:

5(tTNT)=5.507871(Gcal)

This article serves as a helpful guide for converting between Gigacalorie (Gcal) and Tonne of TNT (tTNT) in energy calculations.