3 Calories to Kilojoules

Convert 3 calories (cal) to kilojoules (kJ) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

cal
kJ
3 cal = 0.012552 kJ
Full precision:0.012552 kJ
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 3 calories to kilojoules, we divide by 239.006 because one kilojoule equals exactly 239.006 calories.

1 kilojoule = 239.006 calories

Since there are 239.006 calories in every kilojoule, we divide our value by this factor:

3 ÷ 239.006 = 0.012552 kilojoules

So 3 calories = 0.012552 kilojoules.

Quick check: 0.012552 × 239.006 = 3 calories

Calories to Kilojoules Conversion Table

CaloriesKilojoules
1 cal0.004184 kJ
2 cal0.008368 kJ
3 cal0.012552 kJ
4 cal0.016736 kJ
5 cal0.02092 kJ
10 cal0.04184 kJ
20 cal0.08368 kJ
50 cal0.2092 kJ
100 cal0.4184 kJ

3 Calories in Other Units

Unit3 cal =
Calories to Joules12.552 J
Calories to Kilojoules0.012552 kJ
Calories to Megajoules0.00001255 MJ
Calories to Gigajoules1.2552e-8 GJ
Calories to Watt-hours0.0034867 Wh
Calories to Kilowatt-hours0.00000349 kWh
Calories to Megawatt-hours3.4867e-9 MWh
Calories to Kilocalories0.003 kcal
Calories to BTU0.011897 BTU
Calories to Therms1.1897e-7 therm
Calories to Foot-pounds9.2579 ft·lb
Calories to Electronvolts7.8343e+19 eV
Calories to Ergs125520000 erg

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