Convert pound foot/square second to kilogram-force
Please provide values below to convert pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2] to kilogram-force [kgf], or Convert kilogram-force to pound foot/square second.
How to Convert Pound Foot/square Second to Kilogram-Force
1 lb*ft/s^2 = 0.0140980814039453 kgf
Example: convert 15 lb*ft/s^2 to kgf:
15 lb*ft/s^2 = 15 × 0.0140980814039453 kgf = 0.211471221059179 kgf
Pound Foot/square Second to Kilogram-Force Conversion Table
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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.
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Kilogram-force is largely obsolete in scientific contexts and has been replaced by the newton in the International System of Units (SI).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.