Convert 221 Joules to BTUs
How much energy is 221 joules? How many BTUs are in 221 joules? 221 J to BTU conversion.
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221 Joules ≈
0.20946755 BTUs
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Result in Plain English
221 joules is equal to about 0.209 BTUs.
To a Percentage
221 joules ≈ 20.9% of a BTU.
In Scientific Notation
221 joules
= 2.21 x 102 joules
≈ 2.09468 x 10-1 BTUs
Joules
A joule is the standard unit of energy. On the surface of the Earth, it takes about 9.8 joules to lift a 1 kilogram object by 1 meter.
BTUs
A British thermal unit is the amount of energy required to heat a pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. This can vary slightly depending on the temperature of the water, therefore different estimates for the BTU exist. The International Standards Organization defines a BTU as 1055.056 joules.