5 Joules to Calories
Convert 5 joules (J) to calories (cal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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5 J = 1.195 cal
Full precision:1.195 cal
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 5 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:
5 ÷ 4.184 = 1.195 calories
So 5 joules = 1.195 calories.
Quick check: 1.195 × 4.184 = 5 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 |
| 50 J | 11.9503 cal |
| 100 J | 23.9006 cal |
5 Joules in Other Units
| Unit | 5 J = |
|---|---|
| Joules to Kilojoules | 0.005 kJ |
| Joules to Megajoules | 0.000005 MJ |
| Joules to Gigajoules | 5e-9 GJ |
| Joules to Watt-hours | 0.0013889 Wh |
| Joules to Kilowatt-hours | 0.00000139 kWh |
| Joules to Megawatt-hours | 1.3889e-9 MWh |
| Joules to Calories | 1.195 cal |
| Joules to Kilocalories | 0.001195 kcal |
| Joules to BTU | 0.0047391 BTU |
| Joules to Therms | 4.7391e-8 therm |
| Joules to Foot-pounds | 3.6878 ft·lb |
| Joules to Electronvolts | 3.1207e+19 eV |
| Joules to Ergs | 50000000 erg |