Convert foot-pound to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to foot-pound.
1 ft*lbf = 0.00135581795 kJ. To convert foot-pound to kilojoule, multiply the value by 0.00135581795; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kJ = 737.56214837 ft*lbf). Both units measure energy and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft*lbf = 0.00135581795 kJ
- 1 kJ = 737.56214837 ft*lbf
- 10 ft*lbf = 0.0135581795 kJ
- 100 ft*lbf = 0.135581795 kJ
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Kilojoule
1 ft*lbf = 0.00135581795 kJ
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to kJ:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.00135581795 kJ = 0.02033726925 kJ
Foot-Pound to Kilojoule Conversion Table
| foot-pound | kilojoule |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf | 0.00135581795 kJ |
| 2 ft*lbf | 0.0027116359 kJ |
| 3 ft*lbf | 0.00406745385 kJ |
| 5 ft*lbf | 0.00677908975 kJ |
| 10 ft*lbf | 0.0135581795 kJ |
| 20 ft*lbf | 0.027116359 kJ |
| 50 ft*lbf | 0.0677908975 kJ |
| 100 ft*lbf | 0.135581795 kJ |
| 500 ft*lbf | 0.677908975 kJ |
| 1000 ft*lbf | 1.35581795 kJ |
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot-pound in kilojoule?
1 foot-pound (ft*lbf) = 0.00135581795 kilojoule (kJ).
How do you convert foot-pound to kilojoule?
Multiply the foot-pound value by 0.00135581795. For example, 25 ft*lbf × 0.00135581795 = 0.03389544875 kJ.
What is 10 foot-pound in kilojoule?
10 ft*lbf = 0.0135581795 kJ.
Which unit is larger, the foot-pound or the kilojoule?
The kilojoule is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf equals only 0.00135581795 kJ.