Convert foot pound-force/second to femtowatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to femtowatt [fW], or Convert femtowatt to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Femtowatt
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.35581795e+15 fW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to fW:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 1.35581795e+15 fW = 2.033726925e+16 fW
Foot Pound-Force/second to Femtowatt 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.
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.