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Calorie (thermochemical) to Megajoule Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (thermochemical) values into megajoule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cal = 0.000004184 MJ
1 MJ = 239,005.736137667 cal
Example: 120 cal = 0.00050208 MJ
Calorie (thermochemical)
A thermochemical calorie equals 4.184 joules.
History: Calories originated in heat measurement and thermodynamics.
Current use: Calories appear in chemistry and some older references.
Also written as cal, calorie, calories.
Megajoule
A megajoule equals one million joules.
History: It follows the SI mega prefix for scaling joules by powers of ten.
Current use: Megajoules are used in fuel values, engineering, and energy reporting.
Also written as MJ, megajoules.
Calorie (thermochemical) to Megajoule table
| Calorie (thermochemical) [cal] | Megajoule [MJ] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | 0.00000004184 MJ |
| 0.1 cal | 0.0000004184 MJ |
| 1 cal | 0.000004184 MJ |
| 2 cal | 0.000008368 MJ |
| 5 cal | 0.00002092 MJ |
| 10 cal | 0.00004184 MJ |
| 20 cal | 0.00008368 MJ |
| 50 cal | 0.0002092 MJ |
| 100 cal | 0.0004184 MJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Megajoule (MJ) are in one Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)?
One Calorie (thermochemical) equals 0.000004184 Megajoule.
How do you convert Calorie (thermochemical) to Megajoule?
Multiply the Calorie (thermochemical) value by 0.000004184 to get the result in Megajoule.
How do you convert Megajoule back to Calorie (thermochemical)?
Multiply the Megajoule value by 239,005.736137667 to get back to Calorie (thermochemical).
What is 120 Calorie (thermochemical) in Megajoule?
120 Calorie (thermochemical) equals 0.00050208 Megajoule.