Conversion/Equivalency Factors

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Original Unit Multiplied
By		 Conversion
Factor		 Equals Final Unit
ell x 114.30 = centimeters (cm)
ell x 45 = inches (in)
em (pica) x 0.42 = centimeters (cm)
em (pica) x 0.16 = inches (in)
ergs x 9.48E-11 = British thermal units (Btu)
ergs x 1 = dyne-centimeters
ergs x 7.37E-08 = foot-pounds
ergs x 2.39E-08 = gram-calories
ergs x 1.02E-03 = gram-centimeters
ergs x 3.73E-14 = horsepower-hours
ergs x 1.0E-07 = joules (J)
ergs x 2.39E-11 = kilogram-calories
ergs x 1.02E-08 = kilogram-meters
ergs x 2.78E-14 = kilowatthours (kWh)
ergs x 2.78E-11 = watthours (Wh)
ergs/second x 5.69E-06 = British thermal units/minute
ergs/second x 1 = dyne-centimeters/second
ergs/second x 4.43E-06 = foot-pounds/minute
ergs/second x 7.38E-08 = foot-pounds/second
ergs/second x 1.34E-10 = horsepower (hp)
ergs/second x 1.43E-09 = kilogram-calories/minute
ergs/second x 1.0E-10 = kilowatts

aExact conversion.
bCalculated by the Energy Information Administration.
cEstimated.

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