Convert millijoule to poundal foot
Please provide values below to convert millijoule [mJ] to poundal foot [pdl*ft], or Convert poundal foot to millijoule.
How to Convert Millijoule to Poundal Foot
1 mJ = 0.0237303604570562 pdl*ft
Example: convert 15 mJ to pdl*ft:
15 mJ = 15 × 0.0237303604570562 pdl*ft = 0.355955406855844 pdl*ft
Millijoule to Poundal Foot Conversion Table
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Millijoule
A millijoule (mJ) is a unit of energy equal to one thousandth of a joule, where 1 joule equals 1 newton meter or 1 kg·m²/s².
History/Origin
The millijoule is derived from the SI base unit joule, with the prefix 'milli' indicating a factor of 10⁻³. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure small amounts of energy, especially in fields like electronics and biomechanics.
Current Use
The millijoule is commonly used today to quantify small energy quantities in electronics, biomedical applications, and energy measurements where precision at a small scale is required.
Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.