Convert femtowatt to foot pound-force/minute
Please provide values below to convert femtowatt [fW] to foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min], or Convert foot pound-force/minute to femtowatt.
How to Convert Femtowatt to Foot Pound-Force/minute
1 fW = 4.42537403261324e-14 ft*lbf/min
Example: convert 15 fW to ft*lbf/min:
15 fW = 15 × 4.42537403261324e-14 ft*lbf/min = 6.63806104891985e-13 ft*lbf/min
Femtowatt to Foot Pound-Force/minute Conversion Table
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Femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-15 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The femtowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small quantities of power, particularly in scientific and technological contexts, gaining recognition as the need to quantify minute power levels grew.
Current Use
Femtowatts are used in fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and optical measurements, where precise measurement of extremely low power levels is required.
Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.