Convert nanowatt to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert nanowatt [nW] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to nanowatt.
How to Convert Nanowatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 nW = 2.38845896627496e-13 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 nW to kcal/s:
15 nW = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-13 kcal/s = 3.58268844941244e-12 kcal/s
Nanowatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Nanowatt
A nanowatt (nW) is a unit of power equal to one billionth of a watt (10^-9 W).
History/Origin
The nanowatt is derived from the SI unit watt, with the prefix 'nano-' indicating a factor of 10^-9. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very small power levels, especially in electronics and nanotechnology.
Current Use
Nanowatts are used in fields requiring precise measurement of tiny power quantities, such as in sensor technology, low-power electronics, and nanotechnology research.
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.