Convert deciwatt to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert deciwatt [dW] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to deciwatt.
1 dW = 0.073756214837 ft*lbf/s. To convert deciwatt to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 0.073756214837; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 13.5581795 dW). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 dW = 0.073756214837 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 13.5581795 dW
- 10 dW = 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s
- 100 dW = 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Deciwatt to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 dW = 0.0737562148369551 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 dW to ft*lbf/s:
15 dW = 15 × 0.0737562148369551 ft*lbf/s = 1.10634322255433 ft*lbf/s
Deciwatt to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| deciwatt | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 dW | 0.073756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 dW | 0.147512429674 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 dW | 0.221268644511 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 dW | 0.368781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 dW | 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 dW | 1.47512429674 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 dW | 3.68781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 dW | 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 dW | 36.8781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 dW | 73.756214837 ft*lbf/s |
Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 deciwatt in foot pound-force/second?
1 deciwatt (dW) = 0.073756214837 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert deciwatt to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the deciwatt value by 0.073756214837. For example, 25 dW × 0.073756214837 = 1.84390537092 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 deciwatt in foot pound-force/second?
10 dW = 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the deciwatt or the foot pound-force/second?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 dW equals only 0.073756214837 ft*lbf/s.