Convert pound to pound-force square second/foot
Please provide values below to convert pound [lbs] to pound-force square second/foot [lbf·s²/ft], or Convert pound-force square second/foot to pound.
How to Convert Pound to Pound-Force Square Second/foot
1 lbs = 0.0310809501715808 lbf·s²/ft
Example: convert 15 lbs to lbf·s²/ft:
15 lbs = 15 × 0.0310809501715808 lbf·s²/ft = 0.466214252573712 lbf·s²/ft
Pound to Pound-Force Square Second/foot Conversion Table
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Pound
The pound (lbs) is a unit of weight or mass commonly used in the United States and other countries, equivalent to 16 ounces or approximately 0.453592 kilograms.
History/Origin
The pound has origins in ancient Roman and Anglo-Saxon systems, evolving over centuries into its current form. It was historically based on various standards, including the Tower pound and the avoirdupois pound, with the latter becoming the standard in most countries.
Current Use
Today, the pound is primarily used in the United States for measuring body weight, food products, and other goods. It remains a standard unit in certain industries and is part of the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Pound-Force Square Second/foot
A unit of dynamic force-time product, representing pound-force multiplied by seconds squared per foot, used in engineering contexts to measure force-related quantities over time and distance.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the British imperial system, combining the pound-force with a time squared and length unit to quantify specific force-time interactions, primarily in mechanical and structural engineering applications.
Current Use
Currently, the unit is rarely used in modern engineering, but it may appear in specialized calculations involving force, time, and distance in legacy systems or theoretical analyses within the imperial measurement framework.