Convert calorie (IT) to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert calorie (IT) [cal (IT)] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to calorie (IT).
How to Convert Calorie (It) to Foot-Pound
1 cal (IT) = 3.08802520279363 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 cal (IT) to ft*lbf:
15 cal (IT) = 15 × 3.08802520279363 ft*lbf = 46.3203780419045 ft*lbf
Calorie (It) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Calorie (It)
The calorie (cal) is a unit of energy traditionally used to quantify the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure.
History/Origin
The calorie was originally defined in the 19th century as a unit of heat energy in thermodynamics. It has historically been used in nutrition and physics, but has largely been replaced by the joule in scientific contexts. The 'small calorie' (cal) is distinct from the 'large calorie' (kcal), which is commonly used in food energy labeling.
Current Use
Today, the calorie is primarily used in nutrition to measure the energy content of foods and beverages, although the SI unit of energy, the joule, is increasingly preferred in scientific and technical fields.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.