Convert therm (US) to kilogram-force meter
Please provide values below to convert therm (US) [thm (US)] to kilogram-force meter [kgf*m], or Convert kilogram-force meter to therm (US).
How to Convert Therm (Us) to Kilogram-Force Meter
1 thm (US) = 10756007.4031397 kgf*m
Example: convert 15 thm (US) to kgf*m:
15 thm (US) = 15 × 10756007.4031397 kgf*m = 161340111.047096 kgf*m
Therm (Us) to Kilogram-Force Meter Conversion Table
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Therm (Us)
The therm (US) is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century as a practical unit for billing natural gas, standardizing energy measurement in the United States. It has been widely adopted in the energy industry for commercial and residential gas usage.
Current Use
Today, the therm (US) is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy calculations, although it has been largely supplemented by the gigajoule and other SI units in scientific contexts.
Kilogram-Force Meter
Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) is a unit of work or energy representing the amount of work done when a force of one kilogram-force is applied over a distance of one meter.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force meter was historically used in engineering and physics to quantify energy, especially in contexts involving gravitational force, before the adoption of SI units. It derives from the kilogram-force, a non-SI unit of force, and the meter as a unit of distance.
Current Use
The kilogram-force meter is largely obsolete in modern scientific and engineering contexts, replaced by SI units such as the joule for energy. It may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications.