British Thermal Unit To Erg (Btu To Erg) Converter

The British Thermal Unit to Erg (Btu to Erg) Converter is a helpful tool designed to convert energy measurements from British Thermal Units (Btu) to Ergs. This is useful for scientists, engineers, or students working with different energy units in various fields such as thermodynamics or physics.

The British Thermal Unit (Btu) is a traditional unit of energy used primarily in the United States. One Btu is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Mathematically, 1 Btu equals approximately 1,055.06 joules.

The Erg is a smaller unit of energy used mainly in physics, especially in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system. One Erg is defined as the amount of work done when a force of one dyne moves an object one centimeter. In terms of joules, 1 Erg equals 10^-7 joules.

To convert Btu to Ergs, you first convert Btu to joules, then convert joules to Ergs. The formula is:
Ergs = Btu × 1,055.06 × 10⁷

This converter simplifies the process, allowing you to input a value in Btu and instantly get the equivalent energy in Ergs, making it easier to work across different measurement systems.