Convert Calories per second (cal/s) to Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s)
Enter a value below to convert Calories per second (cal/s) to Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s).
Conversion:
1 Calories per second (cal/s) = 3.0880252067 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s)
How to Convert Calories per second (cal/s) to Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s)
1 calps = 3.0880252067 ftlbps
1 ftlbps = 0.32383155353 calps
Example: convert 15 Calories per second (cal/s) to Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s):
25 calps = 77.200630167 ftlbps
Calories per second (cal/s) to Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) Conversion Table
| Calories per second (cal/s) | Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 calps | 0.030880252067 ftlbps |
| 0.1 calps | 0.30880252067 ftlbps |
| 1 calps | 3.0880252067 ftlbps |
| 2 calps | 6.1760504133 ftlbps |
| 3 calps | 9.26407562 ftlbps |
| 5 calps | 15.440126033 ftlbps |
| 10 calps | 30.880252067 ftlbps |
| 20 calps | 61.760504133 ftlbps |
| 50 calps | 154.40126033 ftlbps |
| 100 calps | 308.80252067 ftlbps |
| 1000 calps | 3088.0252067 ftlbps |
Calories per second (cal/s)
Definition
Calories per second (cal/s) is a unit of power equal to approximately 4.187 watts. It represents the rate of energy transfer measured in thermochemical calories.
History
The calorie was defined in the 19th century as the amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Calories per second emerged as a power unit in thermodynamic calculations.
Current use
Calories per second is used in thermodynamics, chemical engineering, and metabolic studies to express rates of heat transfer and energy expenditure. It appears in scientific literature and specialized engineering calculations.
Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s)
Definition
Foot-pounds per second (ft·lb/s) is an imperial unit of power equal to approximately 1.356 watts. It measures the rate of mechanical work in the foot-pound-second system.
History
Foot-pounds per second is rooted in the British engineering system. James Watt originally defined horsepower as 550 ft·lb/s, establishing the direct relationship between these two power units.
Current use
Foot-pounds per second appears in mechanical engineering calculations, particularly in the United States. It is used in torque-power conversions, machinery specifications, and physics education in imperial-unit contexts.