Convert foot pound-force/second to pferdestarke
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to pferdestarke [ps], or Convert pferdestarke to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Pferdestarke
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.00184339939394866 ps
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to ps:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.00184339939394866 ps = 0.02765099090923 ps
Foot Pound-Force/second to Pferdestarke 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.
Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.