Convert foot pound-force/minute to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to foot pound-force/minute.
1 ft*lbf/min = 5.39719117226e-06 cal/s. To convert foot pound-force/minute to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 5.39719117226e-06; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 185281.559997 ft*lbf/min). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft*lbf/min = 5.39719117226e-06 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 185281.559997 ft*lbf/min
- 10 ft*lbf/min = 5.39719117226e-05 cal/s
- 100 ft*lbf/min = 0.000539719117226 cal/s
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Calorie (It)/second
1 ft*lbf/min = 5.39719117225566e-06 cal/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to cal/s:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 5.39719117225566e-06 cal/s = 8.09578675838349e-05 cal/s
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/minute | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/min | 5.39719117226e-06 cal/s |
| 2 ft*lbf/min | 1.07943823445e-05 cal/s |
| 3 ft*lbf/min | 1.61915735168e-05 cal/s |
| 5 ft*lbf/min | 2.69859558613e-05 cal/s |
| 10 ft*lbf/min | 5.39719117226e-05 cal/s |
| 20 ft*lbf/min | 0.000107943823445 cal/s |
| 50 ft*lbf/min | 0.000269859558613 cal/s |
| 100 ft*lbf/min | 0.000539719117226 cal/s |
| 500 ft*lbf/min | 0.00269859558613 cal/s |
| 1000 ft*lbf/min | 0.00539719117226 cal/s |
Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/minute in calorie (IT)/second?
1 foot pound-force/minute (ft*lbf/min) = 5.39719117226e-06 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert foot pound-force/minute to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the foot pound-force/minute value by 5.39719117226e-06. For example, 25 ft*lbf/min × 5.39719117226e-06 = 0.000134929779306 cal/s.
What is 10 foot pound-force/minute in calorie (IT)/second?
10 ft*lbf/min = 5.39719117226e-05 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/minute or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/min equals only 5.39719117226e-06 cal/s.