Convert therm to kilogram-force meter
Please provide values below to convert therm [thm] to kilogram-force meter [kgf*m], or Convert kilogram-force meter to therm.
How to Convert Therm to Kilogram-Force Meter
1 thm = 10758577.0879964 kgf*m
Example: convert 15 thm to kgf*m:
15 thm = 15 × 10758577.0879964 kgf*m = 161378656.319946 kgf*m
Therm to Kilogram-Force Meter Conversion Table
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Therm
A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.
Kilogram-Force Meter
Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) is a unit of work or energy representing the amount of work done when a force of one kilogram-force is applied over a distance of one meter.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force meter was historically used in engineering and physics to quantify energy, especially in contexts involving gravitational force, before the adoption of SI units. It derives from the kilogram-force, a non-SI unit of force, and the meter as a unit of distance.
Current Use
The kilogram-force meter is largely obsolete in modern scientific and engineering contexts, replaced by SI units such as the joule for energy. It may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications.