Convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.00128592777541 Btu(th)/s. To convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (th)/second, multiply the value by 0.00128592777541; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu(th)/s = 777.648651133 ft*lbf/s). 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/s = 0.00128592777541 Btu(th)/s
- 1 Btu(th)/s = 777.648651133 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 0.0128592777541 Btu(th)/s
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 0.128592777541 Btu(th)/s
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Btu (Th)/second
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.00128592777540665 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to Btu(th)/s:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.00128592777540665 Btu(th)/s = 0.0192889166310997 Btu(th)/s
Foot Pound-Force/second to Btu (Th)/second Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | Btu (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 0.00128592777541 Btu(th)/s |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 0.00257185555081 Btu(th)/s |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 0.00385778332622 Btu(th)/s |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 0.00642963887703 Btu(th)/s |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 0.0128592777541 Btu(th)/s |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 0.0257185555081 Btu(th)/s |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 0.0642963887703 Btu(th)/s |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 0.128592777541 Btu(th)/s |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 0.642963887703 Btu(th)/s |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 1.28592777541 Btu(th)/s |
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.
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/second in Btu (th)/second?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 0.00128592777541 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (th)/second?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 0.00128592777541. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 0.00128592777541 = 0.0321481943852 Btu(th)/s.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in Btu (th)/second?
10 ft*lbf/s = 0.0128592777541 Btu(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the Btu (th)/second?
The Btu (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s equals only 0.00128592777541 Btu(th)/s.