Convert pound foot/square second to nanonewton
Please provide values below to convert pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2] to nanonewton [nN], or Convert nanonewton to pound foot/square second.
How to Convert Pound Foot/square Second to Nanonewton
1 lb*ft/s^2 = 138254950 nN
Example: convert 15 lb*ft/s^2 to nN:
15 lb*ft/s^2 = 15 × 138254950 nN = 2073824250 nN
Pound Foot/square Second to Nanonewton 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.
Nanonewton
A nanonewton (nN) is a unit of force equal to one billionth (10^-9) of a newton.
History/Origin
The nanonewton was introduced as part of the SI system's prefix-based units to measure very small forces, especially in scientific and engineering contexts, following the adoption of the SI units and prefixes.
Current Use
Nanonewtons are used in fields such as nanotechnology, materials science, and precision instrumentation to quantify extremely small forces.