Convert kilocalorie (th)/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/minute [kcal(th)/min] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to kilocalorie (th)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/minute to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 kcal(th)/min = 0.0166555205168625 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/min to kcal/s:
15 kcal(th)/min = 15 × 0.0166555205168625 kcal/s = 0.249832807752938 kcal/s
Kilocalorie (Th)/minute to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)/minute
Kilocalorie (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the energy in kilocalories (thermochemical) transferred or consumed per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit used to measure energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics, with its use dating back to early calorimetry. The per-minute notation indicates a rate of energy transfer over time.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in scientific contexts involving thermal energy transfer rates, such as in calorimetry, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications where energy flow is measured in kilocalories per minute.
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.