Convert 47 Joules to BTUs
How much energy is 47 joules? How many BTUs are in 47 joules? 47 J to BTU conversion.
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47 Joules ≈
0.044547398 BTUs
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Result in Plain English
47 joules is equal to about 0.0445 BTUs.
To a Percentage
47 joules ≈ 4.45% of a BTU.
Result as a Fraction
47 joules
= 125⁄2,806 BTUs
In Scientific Notation
47 joules
= 4.7 x 101 joules
≈ 4.45474 x 10-2 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.