Convert Btu (IT)/second to femtojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to femtojoule/second [fJ/s], or Convert femtojoule/second to Btu (IT)/second.
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Femtojoule/second
1 Btu/s = 1.05505585e+18 fJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to fJ/s:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 1.05505585e+18 fJ/s = 1.582583775e+19 fJ/s
Btu (It)/second to Femtojoule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Femtojoule/second
A femtojoule per second (fJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one femtojoule (10^-15 joules) per second.
History/Origin
The femtojoule/second unit emerged with the development of high-precision measurements in nanotechnology and quantum physics, where extremely small energy transfer rates are relevant. It is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'femto' denoting 10^-15.
Current Use
The femtojoule/second is used in scientific research to quantify very small power levels, particularly in fields like nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular physics, where energy transfer rates are extremely low.