Specific Heat Capacity Converter
Convert mass-specific heat capacity between explicitly defined SI and customary units and compare the complete unit table.
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Calculation steps
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How to calculate
Read the value and its selected unit. Multiply by the unit factor to reach SI. Divide by the selected output factor. Compare all supported unit definitions in the table.
Output=input×SI factor(input unit)/SI factor(output unit)
Worked example
1 cal(th)/(g·K) equals 4184 J/(kg·K).
Assumptions and input details
Thermochemical calories and International Table BTU are distinct stated definitions. Temperature differences use the Fahrenheit-to-kelvin scale factor without an offset. No material heat capacity is inferred.
References: NIST SP 811: SI conversion factors
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Results use floating-point arithmetic and displayed rounding. Read the formula, assumptions and any stated data precision before interpreting the result.
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