Convert foot pound-force/second to dekawatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to dekawatt [daW], or Convert dekawatt to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Dekawatt
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.135581795 daW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to daW:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.135581795 daW = 2.033726925 daW
Foot Pound-Force/second to Dekawatt Conversion Table
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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.
Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.