Convert femtojoule/second to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert femtojoule/second [fJ/s] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to femtojoule/second.
How to Convert Femtojoule/second to Btu (Th)/hour
1 fJ/s = 3.41442478380716e-15 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 fJ/s to Btu(th)/h:
15 fJ/s = 15 × 3.41442478380716e-15 Btu(th)/h = 5.12163717571074e-14 Btu(th)/h
Femtojoule/second to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.