Calories to Megajoules Converter (cal to MJ)
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Formula
To convert calories to megajoules, multiply the value by 0.000004184.
MJ = cal × 0.000004184
Example calculation
Convert 5 cal to MJ:
5 cal × 0.000004184 = 0.00002092 MJ
Conversion table
| cal | MJ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000004184 |
| 2 | 0.000008368 |
| 3 | 0.000012552 |
| 4 | 0.000016736 |
| 5 | 0.00002092 |
| 6 | 0.000025104 |
| 7 | 0.000029288 |
| 8 | 0.000033472 |
| 9 | 0.000037656 |
| 10 | 0.00004184 |
| 15 | 0.0001 |
| 20 | 0.0001 |
| 25 | 0.0001 |
| 30 | 0.0001 |
| 35 | 0.0001 |
| 40 | 0.0002 |
| 45 | 0.0002 |
| 50 | 0.0002 |
| 55 | 0.0002 |
| 60 | 0.0003 |
| 65 | 0.0003 |
| 70 | 0.0003 |
| 75 | 0.0003 |
| 80 | 0.0003 |
| 85 | 0.0004 |
| 90 | 0.0004 |
| 95 | 0.0004 |
| 100 | 0.0004 |
| 200 | 0.0008 |
| 500 | 0.0021 |
| 1000 | 0.0042 |
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About the units
- Calorie (cal)
- The thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 joules, historically the heat to warm one gram of water by 1 °C.
- Megajoule (MJ)
- 1,000,000 joules; used for fuel and industrial energy.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert calories to megajoules?
- To convert calories to megajoules, multiply the value by 0.000004184.
- How many megajoules are in 1 calorie?
- 1 calorie equals 0.000004184 MJ.
- How many megajoules are in 10 calories?
- 10 cal equals 0.00004184 MJ.
- How do I convert megajoules back to calories?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 megajoule equals 239006 cal.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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