Convert pound-foot/hour to femtowatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to femtowatt [fW], or Convert femtowatt to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Femtowatt
1 lbf*ft/h = 376616000000 fW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to fW:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 376616000000 fW = 5649240000000 fW
Pound-Foot/hour to Femtowatt 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.
Femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-15 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The femtowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small quantities of power, particularly in scientific and technological contexts, gaining recognition as the need to quantify minute power levels grew.
Current Use
Femtowatts are used in fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and optical measurements, where precise measurement of extremely low power levels is required.