5 Kilocalories to Joules
Convert 5 kilocalories (kcal) to joules (J) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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5 kcal = 20920 J
Full precision:20920 J
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 5 kilocalories to joules, we multiply by 4184 because one kilocalorie equals exactly 4184 joules.
1 kilocalorie = 4184 joules
Since each kilocalorie contains 4184 joules, we multiply our value by this factor:
5 × 4184 = 20920 joules
So 5 kilocalories = 20920 joules.
Quick check: 20920 ÷ 4184 = 5 kilocalories
Kilocalories to Joules Conversion Table
| Kilocalories | Joules |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 4184 J |
| 2 kcal | 8368 J |
| 3 kcal | 12552 J |
| 4 kcal | 16736 J |
| 5 kcal | 20920 J |
| 10 kcal | 41840 J |
| 20 kcal | 83680 J |
| 50 kcal | 209200 J |
| 100 kcal | 418400 J |
5 Kilocalories in Other Units
| Unit | 5 kcal = |
|---|---|
| Kilocalories to Joules | 20920 J |
| Kilocalories to Kilojoules | 20.92 kJ |
| Kilocalories to Megajoules | 0.02092 MJ |
| Kilocalories to Gigajoules | 0.00002092 GJ |
| Kilocalories to Watt-hours | 5.8111 Wh |
| Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours | 0.0058111 kWh |
| Kilocalories to Megawatt-hours | 0.00000581 MWh |
| Kilocalories to Calories | 5000 cal |
| Kilocalories to BTU | 19.8283 BTU |
| Kilocalories to Therms | 0.00019828 therm |
| Kilocalories to Foot-pounds | 15429.78 ft·lb |
| Kilocalories to Electronvolts | 1.3057e+23 eV |
| Kilocalories to Ergs | 2.092e+11 erg |