Australian Legal Calories To Joules Converter
How This Converter Works
Convert Australian Legal Calories (cal (AU legal)) to Joules (J) by multiplying by the conversion factor. Divide by the same factor to convert back.
Formula or rule
Joules (J) = Australian Legal Calories (cal (AU legal)) × 4.1868; reverse: Australian Legal Calories (cal (AU legal)) = Joules (J) ÷ 4.1868
Example
- Input
- 1 cal (AU legal)
- Calculation
- 1 * 4.1868 = 4.1868
- Result
- 4.1868 J
Notes
Australia’s National Measurement Regulations 1999, Schedule 11, item 39, prescribes 1 calorie = 4.1868 joules; this statutory value is kept distinct from the existing thermochemical calorie.