Convert foot-pound to Btu (IT)
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to Btu (IT) [Btu (IT)], or Convert Btu (IT) to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Btu (It)
1 ft*lbf = 0.00128506746822929 Btu (IT)
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to Btu (IT):
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.00128506746822929 Btu (IT) = 0.0192760120234393 Btu (IT)
Foot-Pound to Btu (It) Conversion Table
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Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Btu (It)
The Btu (IT) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, based on the International Table (IT) standards.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit, adapted for international standards to provide a consistent measurement of heat energy, particularly in engineering and thermodynamics contexts.
Current Use
The Btu (IT) is primarily used in the energy industry, including heating, cooling, and power generation, to quantify energy content and efficiency in systems adhering to international standards.