Convert poundal foot to Btu (th)
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to Btu (th) [Btu (th)], or Convert Btu (th) to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Btu (Th)
1 pdl*ft = 3.99678471175224e-05 Btu (th)
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to Btu (th):
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 3.99678471175224e-05 Btu (th) = 0.000599517706762836 Btu (th)
Poundal Foot to Btu (Th) Conversion Table
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Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.