Convert pound-force square second/foot to hundredweight (US)
Please provide values below to convert pound-force square second/foot [lbf·s²/ft] to hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)], or Convert hundredweight (US) to pound-force square second/foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force Square Second/foot to Hundredweight (Us)
1 lbf·s²/ft = 0.321740485564164 cwt (US)
Example: convert 15 lbf·s²/ft to cwt (US):
15 lbf·s²/ft = 15 × 0.321740485564164 cwt (US) = 4.82610728346246 cwt (US)
Pound-Force Square Second/foot to Hundredweight (Us) Conversion Table
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Pound-Force Square Second/foot
A unit of dynamic force-time product, representing pound-force multiplied by seconds squared per foot, used in engineering contexts to measure force-related quantities over time and distance.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the British imperial system, combining the pound-force with a time squared and length unit to quantify specific force-time interactions, primarily in mechanical and structural engineering applications.
Current Use
Currently, the unit is rarely used in modern engineering, but it may appear in specialized calculations involving force, time, and distance in legacy systems or theoretical analyses within the imperial measurement framework.
Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.