Convert pound-foot/second to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to pound-foot/second.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/second to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 lbf*ft/s = 1 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/s to ft*lbf/s:
15 lbf*ft/s = 15 × 1 ft*lbf/s = 15 ft*lbf/s
Pound-Foot/second to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.
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.