In this article I will show you how to convert 5 milliwatt-hours into joules. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 mlwhr to j. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Milliwatt-hours to Joules
A milliwatt-hours is greater than a joule. I know that a mlwhr is greater than a j because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 5 milliwatt-hours into joules, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for mlwhr to j is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 mlwhr to j by multiplying 3.6
by the number of milliwatt-hours we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 milliwatt-hours in joules?" is 18 j.
Milliwatt-hours to Joules Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for mlwhr to j:
Milliwatt-hours (mlwhr) | Joules (j) |
---|---|
0.01 | 0.04 |
0.1 | 0.36 |
1 | 3.6 |
2 | 7.2 |
3 | 10.8 |
5 | 18 |
10 | 36 |
20 | 72 |
50 | 180 |
100 | 360 |
1000 | 3600 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 mlwhr
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 5 mlwhr.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 5 mlwhr is milliwatt-hours and the amount is 5 mlwhr.