Converting between joules and calories is essential in physics, nutrition, electrical engineering, and heating calculations. Energy units bridge different domains: joules in physics, calories in nutrition, kilowatt-hours in electricity, and BTUs in heating.
20.00387 j = 4.78104 cal
20.00387 (twenty) joule(s) is equal to 4.78104 (four) calorie(s)
What is joule?
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy. It is defined as the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one metre. Joules measure mechanical, electrical, and thermal energy.
What is calorie?
The calorie (cal) equals 4.184 joules. It was originally defined as the energy needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Small calories are used in chemistry and physics.
How to convert j to cal
To convert Joule to Calorie, multiply the value by 0.2390057361.
20.00387 j × 0.2390057361 = 4.78104 cal
Common Conversions
| j | cal (Calorie) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.239006 cal | 1 Joule(s) = 0.239006 Calorie(s) |
| 2 J | 0.478011 cal | 2 Joule(s) = 0.478011 Calorie(s) |
| 5 J | 1.195029 cal | 5 Joule(s) = 1.195029 Calorie(s) |
| 10 J | 2.390057 cal | 10 Joule(s) = 2.390057 Calorie(s) |
| 25 J | 5.975143 cal | 25 Joule(s) = 5.975143 Calorie(s) |
| 50 J | 11.950287 cal | 50 Joule(s) = 11.950287 Calorie(s) |
| 100 J | 23.900574 cal | 100 Joule(s) = 23.900574 Calorie(s) |
| 250 J | 59.751434 cal | 250 Joule(s) = 59.751434 Calorie(s) |
| 500 J | 119.502868 cal | 500 Joule(s) = 119.502868 Calorie(s) |
| 1000 J | 239.005736 cal | 1000 Joule(s) = 239.005736 Calorie(s) |
| 2500 J | 597.51434 cal | 2500 Joule(s) = 597.51434 Calorie(s) |
| 5000 J | 1195.028681 cal | 5000 Joule(s) = 1195.028681 Calorie(s) |
| 10000 J | 2390.057361 cal | 10000 Joule(s) = 2390.057361 Calorie(s) |
Convert Joule to other units
| j | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20.00387 J | 0.020004 kJ | Kilojoule |
| 20.00387 J | 0.00002 MJ | Megajoule |
| 20.00387 J | 4.78104 cal | Calorie |
| 20.00387 J | 0.004781 kcal | Kilocalorie |
| 20.00387 J | 0.005557 Wh | Watt-hour |
| 20.00387 J | 0.000006 kWh | Kilowatt-hour |
| 20.00387 J | 0.01896 BTU | British thermal unit |