Watt per Kilogram to Rem per Second Conversion

Convert between Watt per Kilogram and Rem per Second quickly and accurately.

W/kg
rem/s

How to Convert Watt per Kilogram to Rem per Second

Conversion Formula

1 W/kg = 100 rem/s
1 rem/s = 0.01 W/kg

Example

Convert 15 W/kg to rem/s:

15 W/kg = 15 × 100 rem/s = 1500 rem/s

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation units you're converting between

Watt per Kilogram

W/kg

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate equal to gray per second, representing power absorbed per unit mass.

History/Origin

Derived from the fundamental definition of absorbed dose rate as power absorbed per unit mass.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, industrial applications, and research applications.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Rem per Second

rem/s

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate in the CGS system, equal to 0.01 sievert per second, representing equivalent dose rate.

History/Origin

Part of the CGS system, where rem stands for "roentgen equivalent man", used in older radiation dosimetry.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, industrial applications, and research applications.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Watt per Kilogram to Rem per Second Conversion Table

Watt per Kilogram [W/kg] Rem per Second [rem/s]
1 W/kg 100 rem/s
10 W/kg 1000 rem/s
25 W/kg 2500 rem/s
50 W/kg 5000 rem/s
100 W/kg 10000 rem/s
0 W/kg 0E+0 rem/s
-10 W/kg -1000 rem/s
-40 W/kg -4000 rem/s