Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to pound-foot/minute
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to pound-foot/minute [lbf*ft/min], or Convert pound-foot/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Pound-Foot/minute
1 kcal/min = 3088.02599995752 lbf*ft/min
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to lbf*ft/min:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 3088.02599995752 lbf*ft/min = 46320.3899993627 lbf*ft/min
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Pound-Foot/minute Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Pound-Foot/minute
Pound-foot per minute (lbf·ft/min) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, specifically the amount of work in pound-feet performed per minute.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per minute has been used historically in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in systems where imperial units are prevalent. It is derived from the foot-pound unit of work, divided by time in minutes, aligning with traditional British engineering practices.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per minute is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and automotive industries, to measure torque-related power outputs, though it is less common than SI units like watts or horsepower.