Convert pound-foot/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 lbf*ft/s = 1.16579359415305 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/s to kcal/h:
15 lbf*ft/s = 15 × 1.16579359415305 kcal/h = 17.4869039122958 kcal/h
Pound-Foot/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour 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)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.