Convert attowatt to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert attowatt [aW] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to attowatt.
How to Convert Attowatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 aW = 2.38845896627496e-22 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 aW to kcal/s:
15 aW = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-22 kcal/s = 3.58268844941244e-21 kcal/s
Attowatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Attowatt
An attowatt (aW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-18 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The attowatt is part of the SI prefix system introduced to denote very small quantities, with 'atto-' representing 10^-18. It has been used mainly in scientific contexts to measure minuscule power levels.
Current Use
The attowatt is rarely used in practical applications but may be referenced in scientific research involving extremely low power measurements, such as in quantum physics or nanotechnology.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.