How to Convert Ergs to Calories
To convert ergs to calories, divide the value by 41840000.
The Formula
Calories = Ergs ÷ 41840000
Key Fact
1 calorie = 41840000 ergs
Tip: To convert calories back to ergs, multiply by 41840000.
Ergs to Calories
Convert ergs (erg) to calories (cal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
erg
cal
1 erg = 2.3901e-8 cal
Full precision:2.39e-8 cal
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 ergs to calories, we divide by 41840000 because one calorie equals exactly 41840000 ergs.
1 calorie = 41840000 ergs
Since there are 41840000 ergs in every calorie, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 41840000 = 2.3901e-8 calories
So 1 ergs = 2.3901e-8 calories.
Quick check: 2.3901e-8 × 41840000 = 1 ergs
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 erg = 2.3901e-8 cal
1 ÷ 41840000 = 2.3901e-8
1 ÷ 41840000 = 2.3901e-8
Example 2: 5 erg = 1.195e-7 cal
5 ÷ 41840000 = 1.195e-7
5 ÷ 41840000 = 1.195e-7
Example 3: 10 erg = 2.3901e-7 cal
10 ÷ 41840000 = 2.3901e-7
10 ÷ 41840000 = 2.3901e-7
Ergs to Calories Table
| Ergs | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 erg | 2.3901e-8 cal |
| 2 erg | 4.7801e-8 cal |
| 5 erg | 1.195e-7 cal |
| 10 erg | 2.3901e-7 cal |
| 20 erg | 4.7801e-7 cal |
| 25 erg | 5.9751e-7 cal |
| 50 erg | 1.195e-6 cal |
| 100 erg | 2.3901e-6 cal |
| 250 erg | 5.9751e-6 cal |
| 500 erg | 1.195e-5 cal |
| 1000 erg | 2.3901e-5 cal |
1 Erg in Other Units
| Unit | 1 erg = |
|---|---|
| Ergs to Joules | 1e-7 J |
| Ergs to Kilojoules | 1e-10 kJ |
| Ergs to Megajoules | 1e-13 MJ |
| Ergs to Gigajoules | 1e-16 GJ |
| Ergs to Watt-hours | 2.7778e-11 Wh |
| Ergs to Kilowatt-hours | 2.7778e-14 kWh |
| Ergs to Megawatt-hours | 2.7778e-17 MWh |
| Ergs to Calories | 2.3901e-8 cal |
| Ergs to Kilocalories | 2.3901e-11 kcal |
| Ergs to BTU | 9.4781e-11 BTU |
| Ergs to Therms | 9.4782e-16 therm |
| Ergs to Foot-pounds | 7.3756e-8 ft·lb |
| Ergs to Electronvolts | 6.2415e+11 eV |