Convert kilogram-force meter to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force meter [kgf*m] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to kilogram-force meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force Meter to Kilojoule
1 kgf*m = 0.00980665 kJ
Example: convert 15 kgf*m to kJ:
15 kgf*m = 15 × 0.00980665 kJ = 0.14709975 kJ
Kilogram-Force Meter to Kilojoule Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force Meter
Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) is a unit of work or energy representing the amount of work done when a force of one kilogram-force is applied over a distance of one meter.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force meter was historically used in engineering and physics to quantify energy, especially in contexts involving gravitational force, before the adoption of SI units. It derives from the kilogram-force, a non-SI unit of force, and the meter as a unit of distance.
Current Use
The kilogram-force meter is largely obsolete in modern scientific and engineering contexts, replaced by SI units such as the joule for energy. It may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional 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.