Convert foot pound-force/minute to attowatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to attowatt [aW], or Convert attowatt to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Attowatt
1 ft*lbf/min = 2.259696e+16 aW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to aW:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 2.259696e+16 aW = 3.389544e+17 aW
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Attowatt Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
Attowatt
An attowatt (aW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-18 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The attowatt is part of the SI prefix system introduced to denote very small quantities, with 'atto-' representing 10^-18. It has been used mainly in scientific contexts to measure minuscule power levels.
Current Use
The attowatt is rarely used in practical applications but may be referenced in scientific research involving extremely low power measurements, such as in quantum physics or nanotechnology.