Convert kilojoule/second to petajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule/second [kJ/s] to petajoule/second [PJ/s], or Convert petajoule/second to kilojoule/second.
How to Convert Kilojoule/second to Petajoule/second
1 kJ/s = 1e-12 PJ/s
Example: convert 15 kJ/s to PJ/s:
15 kJ/s = 15 × 1e-12 PJ/s = 1.5e-11 PJ/s
Kilojoule/second to Petajoule/second Conversion Table
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Kilojoule/second
A kilojoule per second (kJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one kilojoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), and has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure power, especially in fields like physics and energy studies.
Current Use
It is used to quantify power in various applications, including electrical power, mechanical power, and energy transfer rates, particularly where kilojoules and seconds are the relevant units.
Petajoule/second
A petajoule per second (PJ/s) is a unit of power representing the transfer or conversion of one petajoule of energy every second.
History/Origin
The petajoule (PJ) is a metric unit of energy introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure large quantities of energy. The concept of power in terms of energy per unit time has been fundamental in physics, with the watt (W) as the SI base unit. The petajoule per second emerged as a large-scale unit for high-energy power measurements, especially in fields like energy production and scientific research.
Current Use
Petajoule per second is used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify extremely high power levels, such as in nuclear energy, large-scale power generation, and astrophysics. It is also used in theoretical and large-scale energy calculations where conventional units like watts are insufficient.