What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform power values measured in kilojoules per minute into ergs per second, facilitating unit conversion between SI-derived and CGS systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numerical value in kilojoule per minute you wish to convert.
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Select kilojoule/minute as the source unit and erg/second as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent power value in erg/second.
Key Features
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Converts power units from kilojoule/minute to erg/second accurately based on defined conversion rates.
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Useful for astrophysics and theoretical physics power measurements.
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Browser-based and simple interface for quick calculations.
Examples
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2 kJ/min converts to approximately 333333333.33 erg/s.
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0.5 kJ/min converts to approximately 83333333.33 erg/s.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting metabolic energy rates over minutes in exercise physiology.
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Describing heating or cooling rates in laboratory settings per minute intervals.
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Expressing power values in astrophysics, such as luminosities of stars and X-ray binaries.
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Citing power in older scientific literature using CGS units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct unit selection before converting values.
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Use this tool for applications requiring CGS system power units.
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Verify large conversion results carefully due to scale differences between units.
Limitations
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Conversion involves units differing by many orders of magnitude, necessitating careful calculations.
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Erg/second is uncommon in modern SI-based engineering applications, limiting broader use.
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Not suitable for contexts where only standard SI units are accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does kilojoule per minute measure?
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It measures power as the amount of energy transferred or consumed every minute.
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Why convert to erg per second?
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Erg per second is used in astrophysics and some theoretical physics for power expressed in the CGS unit system.
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Is erg/second widely used in engineering?
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No, erg/second is rarely used in modern engineering which typically relies on SI units.
Key Terminology
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Kilojoule per minute [kJ/min]
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A power unit indicating one kilojoule of energy transferred or consumed each minute.
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Erg per second [erg/s]
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A CGS unit of power showing one erg of energy transferred every second; 1 erg/s equals 1×10⁻⁷ watt.
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CGS system
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A system of units based on centimeter, gram, and second used in some scientific fields.