Calories to Ergs

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1 cal = — erg

Quick reference

Calories (cal)Ergs (erg)

Formula

Ergs = calories × 41840000

Multiply the calories value by 41840000 to get ergs. To reverse — divide ergs by 41840000 to get calories.

About this conversion

The calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules. Learn more →

The erg is a CGS unit of energy equal to 10⁻⁷ joules, used in physics and astronomy. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference