Calories to Ergs
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Quick reference
| Calories (cal) | Ergs (erg) |
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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