Convert poundal foot to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Kilojoule
1 pdl*ft = 4.214011e-05 kJ
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to kJ:
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 4.214011e-05 kJ = 0.00063210165 kJ
Poundal Foot to Kilojoule Conversion Table
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Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.