Convert 55 Joules to BTUs
How much energy is 55 joules? How many BTUs are in 55 joules? 55 J to BTU conversion.
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55 Joules ≈
0.052129934 BTUs
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Result in Plain English
55 joules is equal to about 0.0521 BTUs.
To a Percentage
55 joules ≈ 5.21% of a BTU.
In Scientific Notation
55 joules
= 5.5 x 101 joules
≈ 5.21299 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.