Specific heat capacity
Heat capacity per unit mass.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
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Convert thermochemical calorie per gram degree Celsius (calₜₕ/(g·°C)) to kilojoule per kilogram kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)). 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 thermochemical calorie per gram degree Celsius value to calculate kilojoule per kilogram kelvin with full internal precision before display rounding.
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| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| joule per kilogram kelvinfrom calₜₕ/(g·°C) | J/(kg·K) | 4184 |
| kilojoule per kilogram kelvinfrom calₜₕ/(g·°C) | kJ/(kg·K) | 4.184 |
| thermochemical calorie per gram degree Celsiusfrom calₜₕ/(g·°C) | calₜₕ/(g·°C) | 1 |
| Btu per pound degree Fahrenheitfrom calₜₕ/(g·°C) | BtuIT/(lb·°F) | 0.999331 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Thermochemical Calorie Per Gram Degree Celsius (calₜₕ/(g·°C)) and kilojoule per kilogram kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) are units of specific heat capacity. Use this page to convert in either direction.
| Thermochemical Calorie Per Gram Degree Celsius (calₜₕ/(g·°C)) | Kilojoule Per Kilogram Kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 calₜₕ/(g·°C) | 4.184 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 5 calₜₕ/(g·°C) | 20.92 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 10 calₜₕ/(g·°C) | 41.84 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 100 calₜₕ/(g·°C) | 418.4 kJ/(kg·K) |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.