21 Joules to Calories

Convert 21 joules (J) to calories (cal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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21 J = 5.0191 cal
Full precision:5.0191 cal
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 21 joules to calories, we divide by 4.184 because one calorie equals exactly 4.184 joules.

1 calorie = 4.184 joules

Since there are 4.184 joules in every calorie, we divide our value by this factor:

21 ÷ 4.184 = 5.0191 calories

So 21 joules = 5.0191 calories.

Quick check: 5.0191 × 4.184 = 21 joules

Joules to Calories Conversion Table

JoulesCalories
1 J0.23901 cal
2 J0.47801 cal
3 J0.71702 cal
4 J0.95602 cal
5 J1.195 cal
10 J2.3901 cal
20 J4.7801 cal
21 J5.0191 cal
50 J11.9503 cal
100 J23.9006 cal

21 Joules in Other Units

Unit21 J =
Joules to Kilojoules0.021 kJ
Joules to Megajoules0.000021 MJ
Joules to Gigajoules2.1e-8 GJ
Joules to Watt-hours0.0058333 Wh
Joules to Kilowatt-hours0.00000583 kWh
Joules to Megawatt-hours5.8333e-9 MWh
Joules to Calories5.0191 cal
Joules to Kilocalories0.0050191 kcal
Joules to BTU0.019904 BTU
Joules to Therms1.9904e-7 therm
Joules to Foot-pounds15.4888 ft·lb
Joules to Electronvolts1.3107e+20 eV
Joules to Ergs210000000 erg

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