Online calculator to convert terajoules to calories (TJ to cal) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Energy units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between terajoules and calories.
What is a terajoule (TJ)?
A terajoule is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for terajoule is TJ. There are 0.000000000004184 terajoules in a calorie.
What is a calorie (cal)?
A calorie (or thermochemical calorie) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for calorie is cal. There are 239,005,736,137.66730402 calories in a terajoule. A calorie is measured as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C from a standard initial temperature at a pressure of 1 atmosphere. A calorie is also called a "small calorie" or "gram calorie".
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from TJ to calories is:
calories = TJ ÷ 0.000000000004184
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from terajoules to calories (TJ to cal).
Terajoule to Calorie Conversion Example
Task: Convert 4 terajoules to calories (show work) Formula: TJ ÷ 0.000000000004184 = calories Calculations: 4 TJ ÷ 0.000000000004184 = 956,022,944,550.66921606 calories Result: 4 TJ is equal to 956,022,944,550.66921606 calories
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from terajoules to calories.
Terajoules to Calories Conversion Chart
| terajoules (TJ) | calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 TJ | 239,005,736,137.66730402 cal |
| 2 TJ | 478,011,472,275.33460803 cal |
| 3 TJ | 717,017,208,413.00191205 cal |
| 4 TJ | 956,022,944,550.66921606 cal |
| 5 TJ | 1,195,028,680,688.33652008 cal |
| 6 TJ | 1,434,034,416,826.00382409 cal |
| 7 TJ | 1,673,040,152,963.67112811 cal |
| 8 TJ | 1,912,045,889,101.33843212 cal |
| 9 TJ | 2,151,051,625,239.00573614 cal |
| 10 TJ | 2,390,057,361,376.67304015 cal |
| 20 TJ | 4,780,114,722,753.34608031 cal |
| 30 TJ | 7,170,172,084,130.01912046 cal |
| 40 TJ | 9,560,229,445,506.69216061 cal |
| 50 TJ | 11,950,286,806,883.36520076 cal |
| 75 TJ | 17,925,430,210,325.04780115 cal |
| 100 TJ | 23,900,573,613,766.73040153 cal |
| 250 TJ | 59,751,434,034,416.82600382 cal |
| 500 TJ | 119,502,868,068,833.65200765 cal |
| 750 TJ | 179,254,302,103,250.47801147 cal |
| 1,000 TJ | 239,005,736,137,667.3040153 cal |
| 2,500 TJ | 597,514,340,344,168.26003824 cal |
| 5,000 TJ | 1,195,028,680,688,336.52007648 cal |
| 7,500 TJ | 1,792,543,021,032,504.78011472 cal |
| 10,000 TJ | 2,390,057,361,376,673.04015296 cal |
| 25,000 TJ | 5,975,143,403,441,682.60038241 cal |
| 50,000 TJ | 11,950,286,806,883,365.20076482 cal |
| 75,000 TJ | 17,925,430,210,325,047.80114723 cal |
| 100,000 TJ | 23,900,573,613,766,730.40152964 cal |
| 250,000 TJ | 59,751,434,034,416,826.00382409 cal |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Energy units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| calories (thermochemical) | cal | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilocalories | kcal | International System of Units (SI) |
| British Thermal Unit | BTU or Btu | Imperial System |
| joules | J | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilojoules | kJ | International System of Units (SI) |
| megajoules | MJ | International System of Units (SI) |
| gigajoules | GJ | International System of Units (SI) |
| terajoules | TJ | International System of Units (SI) |
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