Convert foot pound-force/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/minute.
1 ft*lbf/min = 0.000323831470335 kcal/min. To convert foot pound-force/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/minute, multiply the value by 0.000323831470335; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/min = 3088.02599996 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 = 0.000323831470335 kcal/min
- 1 kcal/min = 3088.02599996 ft*lbf/min
- 10 ft*lbf/min = 0.00323831470335 kcal/min
- 100 ft*lbf/min = 0.0323831470335 kcal/min
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 ft*lbf/min = 0.00032383147033534 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to kcal/min:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 0.00032383147033534 kcal/min = 0.00485747205503009 kcal/min
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/minute | kilocalorie (IT)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/min | 0.000323831470335 kcal/min |
| 2 ft*lbf/min | 0.000647662940671 kcal/min |
| 3 ft*lbf/min | 0.000971494411006 kcal/min |
| 5 ft*lbf/min | 0.00161915735168 kcal/min |
| 10 ft*lbf/min | 0.00323831470335 kcal/min |
| 20 ft*lbf/min | 0.00647662940671 kcal/min |
| 50 ft*lbf/min | 0.0161915735168 kcal/min |
| 100 ft*lbf/min | 0.0323831470335 kcal/min |
| 500 ft*lbf/min | 0.161915735168 kcal/min |
| 1000 ft*lbf/min | 0.323831470335 kcal/min |
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.
Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/minute in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
1 foot pound-force/minute (ft*lbf/min) = 0.000323831470335 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min).
How do you convert foot pound-force/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
Multiply the foot pound-force/minute value by 0.000323831470335. For example, 25 ft*lbf/min × 0.000323831470335 = 0.00809578675838 kcal/min.
What is 10 foot pound-force/minute in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
10 ft*lbf/min = 0.00323831470335 kcal/min.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/minute or the kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/min equals only 0.000323831470335 kcal/min.