SOLUTION: The label on a 12-ounce can of soft drink says "Calories: 145". What is the energy content of the product in joules? In kilojoules? ______J. ______KJ.

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Question 167826: The label on a 12-ounce can of soft drink says "Calories: 145". What is the energy content of the product in joules? In kilojoules?
______J.
______KJ.

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since:
1 calorie = 4.18400 joules
.
145 calories then is:
145 * 4.18400 = 606.68 J
.
Since:
1000 joules = 1 kilojoule
606.68/1000 = .60768 KJ

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