Convert gigajoule/second to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert gigajoule/second [GJ/s] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to gigajoule/second.
How to Convert Gigajoule/second to Calorie (It)/second
1 GJ/s = 238845.896627496 cal/s
Example: convert 15 GJ/s to cal/s:
15 GJ/s = 15 × 238845.896627496 cal/s = 3582688.44941244 cal/s
Gigajoule/second to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.
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.