Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to pound-foot/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h] to pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s], or Convert pound-foot/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour.
1 kcal(th)/h = 0.857211117466 lbf*ft/s. To convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to pound-foot/second, multiply the value by 0.857211117466; to go the other way, divide by it (1 lbf*ft/s = 1.16657376418 kcal(th)/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 0.857211117466 lbf*ft/s
- 1 lbf*ft/s = 1.16657376418 kcal(th)/h
- 10 kcal(th)/h = 8.57211117466 lbf*ft/s
- 100 kcal(th)/h = 85.7211117466 lbf*ft/s
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Pound-Foot/second
1 kcal(th)/h = 0.857211117466029 lbf*ft/s
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/h to lbf*ft/s:
15 kcal(th)/h = 15 × 0.857211117466029 lbf*ft/s = 12.8581667619904 lbf*ft/s
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Pound-Foot/second Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (th)/hour | pound-foot/second |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/h | 0.857211117466 lbf*ft/s |
| 2 kcal(th)/h | 1.71442223493 lbf*ft/s |
| 3 kcal(th)/h | 2.5716333524 lbf*ft/s |
| 5 kcal(th)/h | 4.28605558733 lbf*ft/s |
| 10 kcal(th)/h | 8.57211117466 lbf*ft/s |
| 20 kcal(th)/h | 17.1442223493 lbf*ft/s |
| 50 kcal(th)/h | 42.8605558733 lbf*ft/s |
| 100 kcal(th)/h | 85.7211117466 lbf*ft/s |
| 500 kcal(th)/h | 428.605558733 lbf*ft/s |
| 1000 kcal(th)/h | 857.211117466 lbf*ft/s |
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (th)/hour in pound-foot/second?
1 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) = 0.857211117466 pound-foot/second (lbf*ft/s).
How do you convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to pound-foot/second?
Multiply the kilocalorie (th)/hour value by 0.857211117466. For example, 25 kcal(th)/h × 0.857211117466 = 21.4302779367 lbf*ft/s.
What is 10 kilocalorie (th)/hour in pound-foot/second?
10 kcal(th)/h = 8.57211117466 lbf*ft/s.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (th)/hour or the pound-foot/second?
The pound-foot/second is the larger unit: 1 kcal(th)/h equals only 0.857211117466 lbf*ft/s.