Convert foot-pound to kilocalorie (th)
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)], or Convert kilocalorie (th) to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Kilocalorie (Th)
1 ft*lbf = 0.000324048267208413 kcal (th)
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to kcal (th):
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.000324048267208413 kcal (th) = 0.0048607240081262 kcal (th)
Foot-Pound to Kilocalorie (Th) Conversion Table
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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.
Kilocalorie (Th)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.