Convert kilogram-force to pound foot/square second
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force [kgf] to pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2], or Convert pound foot/square second to kilogram-force.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force to Pound Foot/square Second
1 kgf = 70.9316375290722 lb*ft/s^2
Example: convert 15 kgf to lb*ft/s^2:
15 kgf = 15 × 70.9316375290722 lb*ft/s^2 = 1063.97456293608 lb*ft/s^2
Kilogram-Force to Pound Foot/square Second Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force
Kilogram-force (kgf) is a unit of force defined as the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard gravity, approximately equal to 9.80665 newtons.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force was historically used in engineering and physics to express forces in terms of the mass unit kilogram and the acceleration due to gravity. It was more common before the widespread adoption of the newton as the standard SI unit of force.
Current Use
Kilogram-force is largely obsolete in scientific contexts and has been replaced by the newton in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still be encountered in certain engineering fields or older documentation, especially in regions or industries that use customary units.
Pound Foot/square Second
The pound foot per square second (lb*ft/s^2) is a unit of force representing the force exerted by a one-pound mass accelerated at one foot per second squared.
History/Origin
This unit originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify force based on the pound as a unit of mass and foot as a unit of distance, with seconds as the time unit. It is related to the pound-force (lbf) but includes a distance component, making it a derived unit in mechanics.
Current Use
The pound foot per square second is rarely used in modern practice; force is typically expressed in pound-force (lbf). When used, it appears in specific engineering contexts involving force calculations in imperial units, especially in classical mechanics and engineering analyses.