Convert poundal foot to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Kiloton
1 pdl*ft = 1.00717280114723e-14 kton
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to kton:
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 1.00717280114723e-14 kton = 1.51075920172084e-13 kton
Poundal Foot to Kiloton Conversion Table
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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 It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.