Convert calorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second
Please provide values below to convert calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s], or Convert pound-foot/second to calorie (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Calorie (It)/hour to Pound-Foot/second
1 cal/h = 0.857784778553787 lbf*ft/s
Example: convert 15 cal/h to lbf*ft/s:
15 cal/h = 15 × 0.857784778553787 lbf*ft/s = 12.8667716783068 lbf*ft/s
Calorie (It)/hour to Pound-Foot/second Conversion Table
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Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.