Convert Btu (IT)/second to attojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to attojoule/second [aJ/s], or Convert attojoule/second to Btu (IT)/second.
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Attojoule/second
1 Btu/s = 1.05505585e+21 aJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to aJ/s:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 1.05505585e+21 aJ/s = 1.582583775e+22 aJ/s
Btu (It)/second to Attojoule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Attojoule/second
An attojoule per second (aJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion of one attojoule (10^-18 joules) per second.
History/Origin
The attojoule is a relatively recent SI prefix introduced to measure extremely small quantities of energy, and its use in power units like aJ/s has emerged with advancements in nanotechnology and quantum physics, though it remains a specialized unit with limited historical usage.
Current Use
The aJ/s is used in scientific research involving extremely low power measurements, such as in quantum physics, nanotechnology, and energy transfer studies at the atomic or molecular scale.