Convert foot pound-force/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.16579359415 kcal/h. To convert foot pound-force/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 1.16579359415; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/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 kcal/h
- 1 kcal/h = 0.857784778554 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 11.6579359415 kcal/h
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 116.579359415 kcal/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.16579359415305 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to kcal/h:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 1.16579359415305 kcal/h = 17.4869039122958 kcal/h
Foot Pound-Force/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | kilocalorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 1.16579359415 kcal/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 2.33158718831 kcal/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 3.49738078246 kcal/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 5.82896797077 kcal/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 11.6579359415 kcal/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 23.3158718831 kcal/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 58.2896797077 kcal/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 116.579359415 kcal/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 582.896797077 kcal/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 1165.79359415 kcal/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.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/second in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 1.16579359415 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 1.16579359415. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 1.16579359415 = 29.1448398538 kcal/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
10 ft*lbf/s = 11.6579359415 kcal/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s = 1.16579359415 kcal/h.