Convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Btu (It)/second
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.00128506746822929 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to Btu/s:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.00128506746822929 Btu/s = 0.0192760120234393 Btu/s
Foot Pound-Force/second to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.
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.