Convert decijoule/second to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert decijoule/second [dJ/s] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to decijoule/second.
How to Convert Decijoule/second to Calorie (It)/second
1 dJ/s = 2.38845896627496e-05 cal/s
Example: convert 15 dJ/s to cal/s:
15 dJ/s = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-05 cal/s = 0.000358268844941244 cal/s
Decijoule/second to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Decijoule/second
A decijoule per second (dJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one-tenth of a joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The decijoule is a decimal submultiple of the joule, introduced as part of the metric system to facilitate measurements at smaller scales. Its usage in power calculations, such as decijoules per second, has been consistent with the adoption of SI units, though it is less common in modern practice.
Current Use
Decijoule per second is rarely used in contemporary contexts; power is more commonly expressed in watts (joules per second). When used, it typically appears in specialized scientific or engineering applications requiring fine-grained energy rate measurements at the deci level.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.