Converting Gigajoule (GJ) to Erg (erg) | Energy

What is Gigajoule (GJ)

A Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) equivalent to one billion joules. It is commonly used to measure energy in various industrial and scientific fields.

What is Erg (erg)

An Erg (erg) is a unit of energy in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system, defined as the amount of work done by a force of one dyne over a distance of one centimeter. It is a small unit of energy often used in physics and astronomy.

Conversion Formulas

• 1 GJ=1016 erg

• 1 erg=10−16 GJ

Examples

1. Converting 12 GJ to erg:

12 GJ=1.2×1017 erg

2. Converting 17 erg to GJ:

17 erg=1.7×10−15 GJ

3. Converting 4 GJ to erg:

4 GJ=4×1016 erg

4. Converting 12 erg to GJ:

12 erg=1.2×10−15 GJ

Conclusion

Use these conversion formulas to easily convert between Gigajoule (GJ) and Erg (erg) units of energy.