Convert foot-pound to kilowatt-second
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to kilowatt-second [kW*s], or Convert kilowatt-second to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Second
1 ft*lbf = 0.00135581795 kW*s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to kW*s:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.00135581795 kW*s = 0.02033726925 kW*s
Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Second 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.
Kilowatt-Second
A kilowatt-second (kW·s) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or converted when a power of one kilowatt is applied for one second.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-second has been used historically in physics and engineering to quantify energy, especially in contexts where power and time are relevant, but it is less common than other energy units like joules or kilowatt-hours.
Current Use
Today, the kilowatt-second is primarily used in specialized fields such as electrical engineering and energy calculations, often for convenience in measuring short-term energy transfer, but it is largely replaced by the joule in most applications.