Convert foot pound-force/second to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Gigajoule/second
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.35581795e-09 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to GJ/s:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 1.35581795e-09 GJ/s = 2.033726925e-08 GJ/s
Foot Pound-Force/second to Gigajoule/second Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.