Convert kilocalorie (IT) to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to kilocalorie (IT).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It) to Foot-Pound
1 kcal (IT) = 3088.02520279363 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 kcal (IT) to ft*lbf:
15 kcal (IT) = 15 × 3088.02520279363 ft*lbf = 46320.3780419045 ft*lbf
Kilocalorie (It) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a measure of heat energy, primarily used in nutrition and thermodynamics. It became standard in dietary contexts to quantify food energy intake.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is widely used in nutrition to express the energy content of foods and beverages, and in scientific contexts related to energy measurement in biological and physical systems.
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.