Foot-Pound to Calorie Conversion

Foot-Pound to Calorie - Energy - Conversion

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1 Foot-Pound (ft∙lb)

0.32383 Calorie (cal)

Foot-Pound : The foot-pound (symbol: ft•lb) is a measurement unit of energy which is equivalent to 1.3558179483314 joules. It is defined as the amount of energy expended in applying a force of one pound-force through a displacement of one foot. Commonly used in the Engineering and Gravitational Systems in United States customary and imperial units of measure. In additional, the foot-pound is also used as a unit of torque.

Calorie : The calorie is a pre-SI metric unit of energy. Its symbol is cal, and first defined as a unit of heat by Nicolas Clément in 1824. The calorie is commonly used in the field of chemistry, and in many countries it is commonly used as a unit of food energy. There are two defined for the calorie, gram calorie (approximately equals 4.2 joules) and kilogram calorie (approximately equals 4.2 kilojoules).

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1 Foot-Pound = 0.32383 Calorie (international)

FAQ about Foot-Pound to Calorie Conversion

1 foot-pound (ft∙lb) is equal to 0.32383 calorie (cal).

1ft∙lb = 0.32383cal

The Energy E in calorie (cal) is equal to the Energy E in foot-pound (ft∙lb) times 0.32383, that conversion formula:

E(cal) = E(ft∙lb) × 0.32383

One Foot-Pound is equal to 0.32383 Calorie:

1ft∙lb = 1ft∙lb × 0.32383 = 0.32383cal

One Calorie is equal to 3.08803 Foot-Pound:

1cal = 1cal × 3.08803 = 3.08803ft∙lb

E(cal) = 5(ft∙lb) × 0.32383 = 1.61915cal

Foot-Pound to Calorie Conversion