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Calorie to Erg

Convert measurements between Calorie and Erg.

Common conversions

10000cal = 4.18e+11 erg
50000cal = 2.09e+12 erg
100000cal = 4.18e+12 erg
240000cal = 1.00e+13 erg
320000cal = 1.34e+13 erg
550000cal = 2.30e+13 erg

Conversion information

1 Calorie = 4.1840e+7 Erg

Energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C.
CGS unit of energy, used in physics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a calorie?
It is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1°C.
Where is the calorie used?
In nutrition and science to measure thermal energy.
What is an erg?
It is a unit of energy in the CGS system, equal to one ten-millionth of a joule.
Where is the erg used?
In physics, especially in studies of small-scale energy.