Convert gram-force centimeter to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert gram-force centimeter [gf*cm] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to gram-force centimeter.
How to Convert Gram-Force Centimeter to Kilojoule
1 gf*cm = 9.80665e-08 kJ
Example: convert 15 gf*cm to kJ:
15 gf*cm = 15 × 9.80665e-08 kJ = 1.4709975e-06 kJ
Gram-Force Centimeter to Kilojoule Conversion Table
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Gram-Force Centimeter
Gram-force centimeter (gf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force centimeter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force centimeter is rarely used, having been largely replaced by SI units such as the newton meter (N·m) for torque measurements, but it may still appear in specialized or legacy applications.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.