Convert foot pound-force/minute to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Petawatt
1 ft*lbf/min = 2.259696e-17 PW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to PW:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 2.259696e-17 PW = 3.389544e-16 PW
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Petawatt 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.
Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.