Energy, Work & Calorimetry Calculator
Compute mechanical kinetic and potential energy, model specific heat thermal dynamics, and convert universal energy equivalents
Datum height above ground
Elastic stiffness coefficient
Compression or extension
Total Mechanical Energy (E_k + E_p + E_s)
27.24 kJ
Kinetic: 15.73 kJ • Gravitational: 11.47 kJ • Elastic: 36.0 J
Kinetic Energy (E_k = ½mv²)
15,730.0 J
15.73 kJ dynamic energy
Gravitational Potential (E_p = mgh)
11,473.8 J
At g = 9.807 m/s²
Elastic Spring Potential (E_s = ½kx²)
36.00 J
Stored compressive work
Freefall Impact Velocity (from h)
18.79 m/s
67.6 km/h (42.0 mph)
e.g., 2,400W electric kettle
Heat loss margin
Total Thermal Energy Required (Q = mcΔT)
1,673.6 kJ
0.465 kWh • 399.8 kcal (ΔT = +80.0°C)
Heating Duration (at 90% η)
12m 55s
774.8 seconds elapsed
Direct Electrical Cost
$0.083
0.517 kWh drawn from wall
British Thermal Units (BTU)
1,586.3 BTU
HVAC cooling/heating equivalent
Thermal Capacity (C = m · c)
20,920 J / °C
Heat required per degree rise
Standard SI Metric Base
3,600,000 J (3.60 MJ)
1.0000 kWh • 859.85 kcal • 3,412.14 BTU
Food Calories (Nutritional kcal)
859.8 kcal
~3.4 chocolate candy bars
10W LED Continuous Illumination
100.0 Hours
~4.17 days uninterrupted runtime
Water Boiled from Room Temp
10.75 Liters
Heated from 20°C to 100°C
TNT Explosive Equivalent
0.860 kg TNT
Chemical explosive blast energy
Mechanical Foot-Pounds (Work)
2.655 × 10⁶ ft·lb
1.341 Horsepower-hours
Equivalent Crude Fuel Volume
0.030 US Gallons
Automotive petrol equivalent