Convert microjoule/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert microjoule/second [µJ/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to microjoule/second.
How to Convert Microjoule/second to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 µJ/s = 2.38845896627496e-10 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 µJ/s to kcal/s:
15 µJ/s = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-10 kcal/s = 3.58268844941244e-09 kcal/s
Microjoule/second to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Microjoule/second
The microjoule per second (µJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one microjoule equals 10^-6 joules, transferred per second.
History/Origin
The microjoule per second originated from the need to measure very small power levels in scientific and engineering contexts, especially in fields like electronics and nanotechnology, as a scaled-down unit of the watt (joule per second).
Current Use
It is used in applications requiring precise measurement of low power levels, such as in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), sensor technology, and research involving minute energy transfers.
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.