Convert pound foot/square second to hectonewton
Please provide values below to convert pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2] to hectonewton [hN], or Convert hectonewton to pound foot/square second.
How to Convert Pound Foot/square Second to Hectonewton
1 lb*ft/s^2 = 0.0013825495 hN
Example: convert 15 lb*ft/s^2 to hN:
15 lb*ft/s^2 = 15 × 0.0013825495 hN = 0.0207382425 hN
Pound Foot/square Second to Hectonewton Conversion Table
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Pound Foot/square Second
The pound foot per square second (lb*ft/s^2) is a unit of force representing the force exerted by a one-pound mass accelerated at one foot per second squared.
History/Origin
This unit originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify force based on the pound as a unit of mass and foot as a unit of distance, with seconds as the time unit. It is related to the pound-force (lbf) but includes a distance component, making it a derived unit in mechanics.
Current Use
The pound foot per square second is rarely used in modern practice; force is typically expressed in pound-force (lbf). When used, it appears in specific engineering contexts involving force calculations in imperial units, especially in classical mechanics and engineering analyses.
Hectonewton
A hectonewton (hN) is a unit of force equal to 100 newtons.
History/Origin
The hectonewton was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a larger unit of force, primarily used in engineering and physics, with its usage becoming more common in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, the hectonewton is used in engineering, physics, and force measurements where larger force values are involved, especially in contexts requiring convenient scaling from newtons.