Convert pound-foot/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to pound-foot/second.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/second to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 lbf*ft/s = 0.000323831553931403 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/s to kcal/s:
15 lbf*ft/s = 15 × 0.000323831553931403 kcal/s = 0.00485747330897105 kcal/s
Pound-Foot/second to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.