Convert Joules to Ergs
How many ergs are in a joule? Easy J to ergs conversion.From
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10,000,000 Ergs
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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.
Ergs
An erg is a unit of energy equal to one 10 millionth of a joule. On the surface of the Earth, it takes about 0.98 ergs to lift a 1 milligram object by 1 centimeter.