Convert petajoule/second to calorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert petajoule/second [PJ/s] to calorie (IT)/minute [cal/min], or Convert calorie (IT)/minute to petajoule/second.
How to Convert Petajoule/second to Calorie (It)/minute
1 PJ/s = 14330753797649.8 cal/min
Example: convert 15 PJ/s to cal/min:
15 PJ/s = 15 × 14330753797649.8 cal/min = 214961306964746 cal/min
Petajoule/second to Calorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Petajoule/second
A petajoule per second (PJ/s) is a unit of power representing the transfer or conversion of one petajoule of energy every second.
History/Origin
The petajoule (PJ) is a metric unit of energy introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure large quantities of energy. The concept of power in terms of energy per unit time has been fundamental in physics, with the watt (W) as the SI base unit. The petajoule per second emerged as a large-scale unit for high-energy power measurements, especially in fields like energy production and scientific research.
Current Use
Petajoule per second is used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify extremely high power levels, such as in nuclear energy, large-scale power generation, and astrophysics. It is also used in theoretical and large-scale energy calculations where conventional units like watts are insufficient.
Calorie (It)/minute
Calorie per minute (cal/min) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per minute.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and energy measurement, with the 'calorie per minute' emerging as a unit to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts like exercise and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Calorie per minute is used in fields such as sports science, physiology, and energy expenditure analysis to measure the rate of caloric energy transfer or consumption over time.