Convert foot pound-force/second to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.000324048267208 cal(th)/s. To convert foot pound-force/second to calorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 0.000324048267208; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/s = 3085.96002878 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 = 0.000324048267208 cal(th)/s
- 1 cal(th)/s = 3085.96002878 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 0.00324048267208 cal(th)/s
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 0.0324048267208 cal(th)/s
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Calorie (Th)/second
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.000324048267208413 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to cal(th)/s:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.000324048267208413 cal(th)/s = 0.0048607240081262 cal(th)/s
Foot Pound-Force/second to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | calorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 0.000324048267208 cal(th)/s |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 0.000648096534417 cal(th)/s |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 0.000972144801625 cal(th)/s |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 0.00162024133604 cal(th)/s |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 0.00324048267208 cal(th)/s |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 0.00648096534417 cal(th)/s |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 0.0162024133604 cal(th)/s |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 0.0324048267208 cal(th)/s |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 0.162024133604 cal(th)/s |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 0.324048267208 cal(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.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/second in calorie (th)/second?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 0.000324048267208 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to calorie (th)/second?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 0.000324048267208. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 0.000324048267208 = 0.00810120668021 cal(th)/s.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in calorie (th)/second?
10 ft*lbf/s = 0.00324048267208 cal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the calorie (th)/second?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s equals only 0.000324048267208 cal(th)/s.