Convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Calories per second (cal/s)
Enter a value below to convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Calories per second (cal/s).
Conversion:
1 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) = 0.32383155353 Calories per second (cal/s)
How to Convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Calories per second (cal/s)
1 ftlbps = 0.32383155353 calps
1 calps = 3.0880252067 ftlbps
Example: convert 15 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Calories per second (cal/s):
25 ftlbps = 8.0957888381 calps
Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Calories per second (cal/s) Conversion Table
| Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) | Calories per second (cal/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftlbps | 0.0032383155353 calps |
| 0.1 ftlbps | 0.032383155353 calps |
| 1 ftlbps | 0.32383155353 calps |
| 2 ftlbps | 0.64766310705 calps |
| 3 ftlbps | 0.97149466058 calps |
| 5 ftlbps | 1.6191577676 calps |
| 10 ftlbps | 3.2383155353 calps |
| 20 ftlbps | 6.4766310705 calps |
| 50 ftlbps | 16.191577676 calps |
| 100 ftlbps | 32.383155353 calps |
| 1000 ftlbps | 323.83155353 calps |
Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s)
Definition
Foot-pounds per second (ft·lb/s) is an imperial unit of power equal to approximately 1.356 watts. It measures the rate of mechanical work in the foot-pound-second system.
History
Foot-pounds per second is rooted in the British engineering system. James Watt originally defined horsepower as 550 ft·lb/s, establishing the direct relationship between these two power units.
Current use
Foot-pounds per second appears in mechanical engineering calculations, particularly in the United States. It is used in torque-power conversions, machinery specifications, and physics education in imperial-unit contexts.
Calories per second (cal/s)
Definition
Calories per second (cal/s) is a unit of power equal to approximately 4.187 watts. It represents the rate of energy transfer measured in thermochemical calories.
History
The calorie was defined in the 19th century as the amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Calories per second emerged as a power unit in thermodynamic calculations.
Current use
Calories per second is used in thermodynamics, chemical engineering, and metabolic studies to express rates of heat transfer and energy expenditure. It appears in scientific literature and specialized engineering calculations.