Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to femtojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s] to femtojoule/second [fJ/s], or Convert femtojoule/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/second to Femtojoule/second
1 kcal/s = 4.1868e+18 fJ/s
Example: convert 15 kcal/s to fJ/s:
15 kcal/s = 15 × 4.1868e+18 fJ/s = 6.2802e+19 fJ/s
Kilocalorie (It)/second to Femtojoule/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Femtojoule/second
A femtojoule per second (fJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one femtojoule (10^-15 joules) per second.
History/Origin
The femtojoule/second unit emerged with the development of high-precision measurements in nanotechnology and quantum physics, where extremely small energy transfer rates are relevant. It is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'femto' denoting 10^-15.
Current Use
The femtojoule/second is used in scientific research to quantify very small power levels, particularly in fields like nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular physics, where energy transfer rates are extremely low.