Convert foot pound-force/minute to erg/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to erg/second [erg/s], or Convert erg/second to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Erg/second
1 ft*lbf/min = 225969.6 erg/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to erg/s:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 225969.6 erg/s = 3389544 erg/s
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Erg/second Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
Erg/second
The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one erg per second equals the transfer of one erg of energy per second.
History/Origin
The erg is an older CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy, introduced in the early 20th century for scientific calculations. The erg/second was used in physics to quantify power in contexts where the CGS system was prevalent, especially in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Current Use
Today, the erg/second is rarely used outside specialized scientific fields; the SI unit watt (W) is preferred for measuring power. However, erg/s may still be encountered in historical data, astrophysics, or when working with CGS-based calculations.