Convert foot pound-force/second to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.16579359415 cal/h. To convert foot pound-force/second to calorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 1.16579359415; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/h = 0.857784778554 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 = 1.16579359415 cal/h
- 1 cal/h = 0.857784778554 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 11.6579359415 cal/h
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 116.579359415 cal/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Calorie (It)/hour
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.16579359415305 cal/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to cal/h:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 1.16579359415305 cal/h = 17.4869039122958 cal/h
Foot Pound-Force/second to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | calorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 1.16579359415 cal/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 2.33158718831 cal/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 3.49738078246 cal/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 5.82896797077 cal/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 11.6579359415 cal/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 23.3158718831 cal/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 58.2896797077 cal/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 116.579359415 cal/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 582.896797077 cal/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 1165.79359415 cal/h |
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.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/second in calorie (IT)/hour?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 1.16579359415 calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to calorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 1.16579359415. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 1.16579359415 = 29.1448398538 cal/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in calorie (IT)/hour?
10 ft*lbf/s = 11.6579359415 cal/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the calorie (IT)/hour?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s = 1.16579359415 cal/h.