Convert kilocalorie (th) to gram-force centimeter
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)] to gram-force centimeter [gf*cm], or Convert gram-force centimeter to kilocalorie (th).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th) to Gram-Force Centimeter
1 kcal (th) = 42664926.3509965 gf*cm
Example: convert 15 kcal (th) to gf*cm:
15 kcal (th) = 15 × 42664926.3509965 gf*cm = 639973895.264948 gf*cm
Kilocalorie (Th) to Gram-Force Centimeter Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.
Gram-Force Centimeter
Gram-force centimeter (gf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force centimeter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force centimeter is rarely used, having been largely replaced by SI units such as the newton meter (N·m) for torque measurements, but it may still appear in specialized or legacy applications.