Convert millijoule to mega Btu (IT)
Please provide values below to convert millijoule [mJ] to mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)], or Convert mega Btu (IT) to millijoule.
How to Convert Millijoule to Mega Btu (It)
1 mJ = 9.47817120313317e-13 MBtu (IT)
Example: convert 15 mJ to MBtu (IT):
15 mJ = 15 × 9.47817120313317e-13 MBtu (IT) = 1.42172568046998e-11 MBtu (IT)
Millijoule to Mega Btu (It) Conversion Table
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Millijoule
A millijoule (mJ) is a unit of energy equal to one thousandth of a joule, where 1 joule equals 1 newton meter or 1 kg·m²/s².
History/Origin
The millijoule is derived from the SI base unit joule, with the prefix 'milli' indicating a factor of 10⁻³. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure small amounts of energy, especially in fields like electronics and biomechanics.
Current Use
The millijoule is commonly used today to quantify small energy quantities in electronics, biomedical applications, and energy measurements where precision at a small scale is required.
Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.