Convert kilocalorie (th) to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to kilocalorie (th).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th) to Kiloton
1 kcal (th) = 1e-09 kton
Example: convert 15 kcal (th) to kton:
15 kcal (th) = 15 × 1e-09 kton = 1.5e-08 kton
Kilocalorie (Th) to Kiloton Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.