Convert foot-pound to gigaton
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to gigaton [Gton], or Convert gigaton to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Gigaton
1 ft*lbf = 3.24048267208413e-19 Gton
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to Gton:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 3.24048267208413e-19 Gton = 4.8607240081262e-18 Gton
Foot-Pound to Gigaton Conversion Table
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Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Gigaton
A gigaton (Gton) is a unit of mass equal to one billion metric tons or 10^9 metric tons.
History/Origin
The gigaton has been used in scientific and environmental contexts to quantify large-scale phenomena such as greenhouse gas emissions and ice mass changes, gaining prominence in climate science discussions since the late 20th century.
Current Use
Currently, the gigaton is used to measure and communicate large quantities of emissions, such as annual carbon dioxide emissions from countries or sectors, and to assess changes in global ice mass and other large-scale environmental metrics.