42 Joules to Calories
Convert 42 joules (J) to calories (cal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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42 J = 10.0382 cal
Full precision:10.0382 cal
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 42 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:
42 ÷ 4.184 = 10.0382 calories
So 42 joules = 10.0382 calories.
Quick check: 10.0382 × 4.184 = 42 joules
Joules to Calories Conversion Table
| Joules | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.23901 cal |
| 2 J | 0.47801 cal |
| 3 J | 0.71702 cal |
| 4 J | 0.95602 cal |
| 5 J | 1.195 cal |
| 10 J | 2.3901 cal |
| 20 J | 4.7801 cal |
| 42 J | 10.0382 cal |
| 50 J | 11.9503 cal |
| 100 J | 23.9006 cal |
42 Joules in Other Units
| Unit | 42 J = |
|---|---|
| Joules to Kilojoules | 0.042 kJ |
| Joules to Megajoules | 0.000042 MJ |
| Joules to Gigajoules | 4.2e-8 GJ |
| Joules to Watt-hours | 0.011667 Wh |
| Joules to Kilowatt-hours | 0.00001167 kWh |
| Joules to Megawatt-hours | 1.1667e-8 MWh |
| Joules to Calories | 10.0382 cal |
| Joules to Kilocalories | 0.010038 kcal |
| Joules to BTU | 0.039808 BTU |
| Joules to Therms | 3.9808e-7 therm |
| Joules to Foot-pounds | 30.9776 ft·lb |
| Joules to Electronvolts | 2.6214e+20 eV |
| Joules to Ergs | 420000000 erg |