Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to centijoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to centijoule/second [cJ/s], or Convert centijoule/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Centijoule/second
1 kcal/min = 6978 cJ/s
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to cJ/s:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 6978 cJ/s = 104670 cJ/s
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Centijoule/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Centijoule/second
A centijoule per second (cJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy is transferred or converted, equivalent to 0.01 joules per second.
History/Origin
The centijoule per second is derived from the SI unit joule, with the prefix centi indicating a hundredth, and is used in contexts requiring smaller power measurements. It has been in use as a supplementary unit in scientific and engineering fields where precise, small-scale power measurements are needed.
Current Use
The cJ/s is used in scientific research, engineering, and technical applications involving small power quantities, such as in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), low-power electronics, and detailed energy transfer analyses within the 'Power' converter category.