FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A calorie is a unit of ____
A
flexibility
B
vitamins
C
calcium
D
energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, calorie is a unit of energy. 1 Calorie = 4.18 Joules.

Detailed explanation-2: -A calorie is a unit of heat or energy and it equals about 4.2J, where 1 J = 1kgm2sāˆ’2. Suppose we employ a system of units in which the unit of mass equals kg, the unit of length equals m, the unit of time is s. Show that a calorie has a magnitude 4.2āˆ’1āˆ’12 in terms of the new units.

Detailed explanation-3: -A calorie is a unit of heat (energy in transit) and it equals about 4.2 J where 1 J=1 kgm2sāˆ’2. Suppose we employ a system of units in which the unit of mass equals kg, the unit of length equals m, the unit of time is s.

Detailed explanation-4: -Energy is the ability to do work. 1 cal = 4.184 J; the calorie is larger.

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