Convert foot pound-force/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 ft*lbf/min = 5.39719117225566e-06 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to kcal/s:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 5.39719117225566e-06 kcal/s = 8.09578675838349e-05 kcal/s
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.