Ergs to Calories
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Quick reference
| Ergs (erg) | Calories (cal) |
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Formula
Calories = ergs ÷ 41840000
Multiply the ergs value by 2.3900573613766727e-8 to get calories. To reverse — divide calories by 2.3900573613766727e-8 to get ergs.
About this conversion
The erg is a CGS unit of energy equal to 10⁻⁷ joules, used in physics and astronomy. Learn more →
The calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference