Convert pound-foot/second to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to pound-foot/second.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/second to Calorie (It)/second
1 lbf*ft/s = 0.000323831553931403 cal/s
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/s to cal/s:
15 lbf*ft/s = 15 × 0.000323831553931403 cal/s = 0.00485747330897105 cal/s
Pound-Foot/second to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.