Convert erg/second to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert erg/second [erg/s] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to erg/second.
How to Convert Erg/second to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 erg/s = 7.37562148369551e-08 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 erg/s to ft*lbf/s:
15 erg/s = 15 × 7.37562148369551e-08 ft*lbf/s = 1.10634322255433e-06 ft*lbf/s
Erg/second to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
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Erg/second
The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one erg per second equals the transfer of one erg of energy per second.
History/Origin
The erg is an older CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy, introduced in the early 20th century for scientific calculations. The erg/second was used in physics to quantify power in contexts where the CGS system was prevalent, especially in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Current Use
Today, the erg/second is rarely used outside specialized scientific fields; the SI unit watt (W) is preferred for measuring power. However, erg/s may still be encountered in historical data, astrophysics, or when working with CGS-based calculations.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.