10 kilojoules
10 kJEnergy · definition
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Energy
Just how much energy is 10 kilojoules?
Daily life
10 kJ
ENERGY STORED OR TRANSFERRED
10 kilojoules
The quantity is exact as entered.
10 kJEnergy
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Food kilocalorie
A food kilocalorie is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, used to express food energy.
4.184 kJEnergy
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A little perspective
10 kilojoules is about 2.39 times the energy of a food kilocalorie.
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10 kilojoules
Energy: 10 kJ; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Food kilocalorie
Energy: 4.184 kJ; defined energy model.
One thermochemical kilocalorie, the unit commonly written Calorie on food labels.
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Measurement details
Why these numbers?
Compare 10 kilojoules with the energy of a food kilocalorie. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Food kilocalorie
4.184 kJEnergy · defined energy model
One thermochemical kilocalorie, the unit commonly written Calorie on food labels.
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- Energy ↔ Energy
- Relative size
- 10 kilojoules is about 2.39 times the energy of a food kilocalorie. 10 kilojoules is approximately 139% greater than the energy of a food kilocalorie.
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- The energy of a food kilocalorie: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Energy is an amount; power describes the rate of energy transfer or use.
10,000 Jjoules
0.0027778 kWhkilowatt-hours
2.3901 kcalkilocalories
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