SonOfBOB
08-22-03, 10:15 PM
ok my problem is I can not remember what the coversion of a joule to a calorie is can someone please help me with this problem
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View Full Version : conversions SonOfBOB 08-22-03, 10:15 PM ok my problem is I can not remember what the coversion of a joule to a calorie is can someone please help me with this problem oxymoron 08-22-03, 11:40 PM 1 joule = 0.23889 calories 1 calorie = 4.186 joules What is the difference? 1 calorie is the heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree celcius. A joule is the relationship between work done and the amount of heat input. This just happens to be equal to 0.239 calories. SonOfBOB 08-23-03, 09:35 AM thank you |