Convert foot pound-force/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.0194298932359 kcal/min. To convert foot pound-force/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute, multiply the value by 0.0194298932359; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/min = 51.4670867132 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 = 0.0194298932359 kcal/min
- 1 kcal/min = 51.4670867132 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 0.194298932359 kcal/min
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 1.94298932359 kcal/min
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.0194298932358842 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to kcal/min:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.0194298932358842 kcal/min = 0.291448398538263 kcal/min
Foot Pound-Force/second to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | kilocalorie (IT)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 0.0194298932359 kcal/min |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 0.0388597864718 kcal/min |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 0.0582896797077 kcal/min |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 0.0971494661794 kcal/min |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 0.194298932359 kcal/min |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 0.388597864718 kcal/min |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 0.971494661794 kcal/min |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 1.94298932359 kcal/min |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 9.71494661794 kcal/min |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 19.4298932359 kcal/min |
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)/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/second in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 0.0194298932359 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 0.0194298932359. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 0.0194298932359 = 0.485747330897 kcal/min.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
10 ft*lbf/s = 0.194298932359 kcal/min.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s equals only 0.0194298932359 kcal/min.