Convert kilocalorie (th)/minute to pound-foot/minute
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/minute [kcal(th)/min] to pound-foot/minute [lbf*ft/min], or Convert pound-foot/minute to kilocalorie (th)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/minute to Pound-Foot/minute
1 kcal(th)/min = 3085.96082393384 lbf*ft/min
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/min to lbf*ft/min:
15 kcal(th)/min = 15 × 3085.96082393384 lbf*ft/min = 46289.4123590076 lbf*ft/min
Kilocalorie (Th)/minute to Pound-Foot/minute Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)/minute
Kilocalorie (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the energy in kilocalories (thermochemical) transferred or consumed per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit used to measure energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics, with its use dating back to early calorimetry. The per-minute notation indicates a rate of energy transfer over time.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in scientific contexts involving thermal energy transfer rates, such as in calorimetry, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications where energy flow is measured in kilocalories per minute.
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.