Convert kilojoule/second to terawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule/second [kJ/s] to terawatt [TW], or Convert terawatt to kilojoule/second.
How to Convert Kilojoule/second to Terawatt
1 kJ/s = 1e-09 TW
Example: convert 15 kJ/s to TW:
15 kJ/s = 15 × 1e-09 TW = 1.5e-08 TW
Kilojoule/second to Terawatt 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.
Terawatt
A terawatt (TW) is a unit of power equal to one trillion watts (10^12 watts).
History/Origin
The term 'terawatt' was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify extremely large power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production, gaining prominence in the 20th century with advancements in large-scale energy and power measurement.
Current Use
Terawatts are used to describe the total power output of large-scale energy sources, such as the total global power consumption, solar radiation received by Earth, and astrophysical phenomena.