Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to megajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s] to megajoule/second [MJ/s], or Convert megajoule/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/second to Megajoule/second
1 kcal/s = 0.0041868 MJ/s
Example: convert 15 kcal/s to MJ/s:
15 kcal/s = 15 × 0.0041868 MJ/s = 0.062802 MJ/s
Kilocalorie (It)/second to Megajoule/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Megajoule/second
A megajoule per second (MJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one megajoule of energy transferred or converted per second, where 1 megajoule equals 1,000,000 joules.
History/Origin
The megajoule per second has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify large-scale power, especially in fields like physics and energy systems, as a convenient unit for expressing high power levels. It is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second).
Current Use
Today, MJ/s is primarily used in scientific research, energy production, and engineering to describe high power outputs, such as in power plants, large-scale energy systems, and theoretical calculations involving energy transfer rates.