Convert kiloelectron-volt to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert kiloelectron-volt [keV] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to kiloelectron-volt.
How to Convert Kiloelectron-Volt to Foot-Pound
1 keV = 1.18170484024053e-16 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 keV to ft*lbf:
15 keV = 15 × 1.18170484024053e-16 ft*lbf = 1.7725572603608e-15 ft*lbf
Kiloelectron-Volt to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Kiloelectron-Volt
A kiloelectron-volt (keV) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 electron-volts, commonly used in atomic and nuclear physics to measure small amounts of energy.
History/Origin
The electron-volt was introduced in the early 20th century as a convenient unit for expressing energies at the atomic scale, with the prefix 'kilo' added later to denote 1,000 electron-volts, especially in high-energy physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
The keV is widely used today in fields such as X-ray spectroscopy, astrophysics, and particle physics to quantify energies of particles, photons, and nuclear processes.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.