Convert megajoule/second to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert megajoule/second [MJ/s] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to megajoule/second.
How to Convert Megajoule/second to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 MJ/s = 737562.148369551 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 MJ/s to ft*lbf/s:
15 MJ/s = 15 × 737562.148369551 ft*lbf/s = 11063432.2255433 ft*lbf/s
Megajoule/second to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
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Megajoule/second
A megajoule per second (MJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one megajoule of energy transferred or converted per second, where 1 megajoule equals 1,000,000 joules.
History/Origin
The megajoule per second has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify large-scale power, especially in fields like physics and energy systems, as a convenient unit for expressing high power levels. It is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second).
Current Use
Today, MJ/s is primarily used in scientific research, energy production, and engineering to describe high power outputs, such as in power plants, large-scale energy systems, and theoretical calculations involving energy transfer rates.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.