Convert pound-foot/hour to calorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to calorie (IT)/minute [cal/min], or Convert calorie (IT)/minute to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Calorie (It)/minute
1 lbf*ft/h = 5.39719117225566e-06 cal/min
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to cal/min:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 5.39719117225566e-06 cal/min = 8.09578675838349e-05 cal/min
Pound-Foot/hour to Calorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Calorie (It)/minute
Calorie per minute (cal/min) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per minute.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and energy measurement, with the 'calorie per minute' emerging as a unit to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts like exercise and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Calorie per minute is used in fields such as sports science, physiology, and energy expenditure analysis to measure the rate of caloric energy transfer or consumption over time.