Specific heat capacity
Heat capacity per unit mass.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
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Convert joule per kilogram kelvin (J/(kg·K)) to Btu per pound degree Fahrenheit (BtuIT/(lb·°F)). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
Heat capacity per unit mass.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Enter a joule per kilogram kelvin value to calculate Btu per pound degree Fahrenheit with full internal precision before display rounding.
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| joule per kilogram kelvinfrom J/(kg·K) | J/(kg·K) | 1 |
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvinfrom J/(kg·K) | kJ/(kg·K) | 0.001 |
| thermochemical calorie per gram degree Celsiusfrom J/(kg·K) | calₜₕ/(g·°C) | 0.000239006 |
| Btu per pound degree Fahrenheitfrom J/(kg·K) | BtuIT/(lb·°F) | 0.000238846 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Joule Per Kilogram Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) and Btu per pound degree Fahrenheit (BtuIT/(lb·°F)) are units of specific heat capacity. Use this page to convert in either direction.
| Joule Per Kilogram Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) | Btu Per Pound Degree Fahrenheit (BtuIT/(lb·°F)) |
|---|---|
| 1 J/(kg·K) | 0.000238846 BtuIT/(lb·°F) |
| 5 J/(kg·K) | 0.00119423 BtuIT/(lb·°F) |
| 10 J/(kg·K) | 0.00238846 BtuIT/(lb·°F) |
| 100 J/(kg·K) | 0.0238846 BtuIT/(lb·°F) |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
BtuIT/(lb·°F) to J/(kg·K) (Btu per pound degree Fahrenheit to joule per kilogram kelvin)