Convert foot pound-force/minute to femtowatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to femtowatt [fW], or Convert femtowatt to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Femtowatt
1 ft*lbf/min = 22596960000000 fW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to fW:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 22596960000000 fW = 338954400000000 fW
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Femtowatt 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.
Femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-15 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The femtowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small quantities of power, particularly in scientific and technological contexts, gaining recognition as the need to quantify minute power levels grew.
Current Use
Femtowatts are used in fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and optical measurements, where precise measurement of extremely low power levels is required.